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Ireland – Ferry transport services – Passenger Ferry between Inis Bigil, Co. Mayo, Ireland and the Mainland from 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

Issued by Department of Rural and Community Development_158143 · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
14 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
EUR 329,729
Reference
709624-2026
Location
Ireland
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Department of Rural and Community Development_158143 in Ireland has published an invitation to bid in transport & logistics: “Ireland – Ferry transport services – Passenger Ferry between Inis Bigil, Co. Mayo, Ireland and the Mainland from 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030”. Submissions close on 2 November 2026, 18 days from today. The stated value is EUR 329,729. Quote reference 709624-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 55 open transport & logistics notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Details

Request for Tenders dated 12/10/2026 for the provision of a: Passenger Ferry between Inis Bigil, Co. Mayo, Ireland and the Mainland from 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

Lots Lot 1 — Passenger Ferry between Inis Bigil, Co. Mayo, Ireland and the Mainland from 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030 (estimated 329729)

Buyer: Department of Rural and Community Development_158143

Buyer country: IRL

Procedure: open

CPV code: 60610000

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

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Department of Rural and Community Development_158143, going back to August 2026 — 1 of them still open. There are 55 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 18 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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