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Ireland – Air-charter services – RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations

Issued by Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
4 Nov 2026
Closes
7 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
EUR 14,000,000
Reference
767123-2026
Location
Ireland
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration in Ireland has published an invitation to bid in transport & logistics: “Ireland – Air-charter services – RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 34 days from today. The stated value is EUR 14,000,000. Quote reference 767123-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 41 open transport & logistics notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Details

The provision of charter flights and associated support services for the purpose of Return Operations (the “Return Operations”) to the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Services comprise the provision of fixed wing charter aircraft and all services required to support the return from this State of persons who do not have permission to be in the State, upon these aircraft, by An Garda Síochána. The process of return has a basis in legislation by virtue of the Immigration Act 1999, the International Protection Act 2015 and International Protection Act 2026. The scope of the Services envisaged to be required during the Term of the Services Contract is described in Appendix 1 to this RFT.

Lots Lot 1 — RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations (estimated 14000000)

Buyer: Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration

Buyer country: IRL

Procedure: open

CPV code: 60423000

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration, going back to August 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, IT & Telecom and Transport & Logistics. There are 41 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 34 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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