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    Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026

    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

    Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026

    1. Competition notice published

      15. des. kl. 17:1815. desember 2025 kl. 17:18

    2. Contract signed

      24. april kl. 00:0024. april 2026 kl. 00:00

    3. Result notice published

      19. mai kl. 14:4619. mai 2026 kl. 14:46

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála/Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Brief

    Bil- og motorvognstjenester

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála has entered into an agreement with Optimum Chauffeur Drive for the provision of the hire of specialised vehicles, namely Armoured Euro Segment F Cars, to transport Delegations attending official and State events in Ireland during the term of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from 1 July 2026 to 21 December 2026. The contract has a duration of 13 months and a final value of 1,200,000 €. One bid was received for this contract.

    Result

    Winner
    Optimum Chauffeur Drive
    Number of bids
    1
    Contract value
    €1,200,000

    About the bid

      The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is tendering for the provision of the hire of specialised vehicles, namely Armoured Euro Segment F Cars, to transport Delegations attending official and State events in Ireland during the term of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from 1 July 2026 to 21 December 2026.

      Contact phone
      +353 14082000
      Contact email
      dfatenders@dfa.ie
      Address
      Iveagh House. 80 St Stephen's Green. Dublin 2., D02 VY53 Dublin

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      Cost @ 80%

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      Quality @ 20%

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    Contracting authority
    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
    Title
    Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    60000000Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
    Supplemental codes
    34100000Motor vehicles34110000Passenger cars34111000Estate and saloon cars34111200Saloon cars34114000Specialist vehicles34115000Other passenger cars34115200Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons34144000Special-purpose motor vehicles50111000Fleet management, repair and maintenance services50111100Vehicle-fleet management services60100000Road transport services60112000Public road transport services
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €950,000.00
    Duration
    13 months

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