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Ireland: Tenders/Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration/RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations

  1. Competition notice published

    Nov 3, 9:12 AMNovember 3, 2026 9:12 AM

  2. Questions deadline

    Nov 18, 1:00 PMNovember 18, 2026 1:00 PM

  3. Tender submission deadline

    Dec 7, 1:00 PMDecember 7, 2026 1:00 PM

  4. Opening date

    Dec 7, 1:30 PMDecember 7, 2026 1:30 PM

  5. Tender validity period

    Dec 7, 2027 1:00 PMDecember 7, 2027 1:00 PM

Brief

RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations

Deadline
Dec 7,Questions by Nov 18,
Procedure
OpenSingle stage
Agreement
Buying services
Estimated value
€14Mover 5 years

Brief

The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration needs fixed-wing charter flights and associated support services for return operations from Ireland, with aircraft used by An Garda Síochána to return people who do not have permission to remain in the State. The services are to be delivered under a 5-year contract, with a maximum total value of €14 million; the notice identifies Dublin as the project location.

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From the notice

  • 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.

  • Contact

    cpu@justice.ie
  • Type
    Competition
  • Location
    Dublin
  • Main code
    Air-charter services
    60423000
  • 60400000Air transport services60410000Scheduled air transport services60411000Scheduled airmail transport services60420000Non-scheduled air transport services60421000Non-scheduled airmail transport services60424000Hire of air transport equipment with crew63000000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services63512000Sale of travel tickets and package tours services63515000Travel services63516000Travel management services63700000Support services for land, water and air transport63731000Airport operation services63731100Airport slot coordination services63732000Air-traffic control services63733000Aircraft refuelling services79997000Business travel services

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