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Ireland: Tenders/Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)/TII400 Luas Operations and Maintenance Contract

  1. Competition notice published

    Apr 2, 2024 11:46 AMApril 2, 2024 11:46 AM

  2. Supplier selection

    Feb 25, 12:00 AMFebruary 25, 2026 12:00 AM

  3. Contract signed

    Mar 12, 12:00 AMMarch 12, 2026 12:00 AM

  4. Result notice published

    Sep 1, 8:59 AMSeptember 1, 2026 8:59 AM

Brief

TII400 Luas Operations and Maintenance Contract

Awarded

The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

Procedure
With negotiationTwo stages
Agreement
Buying services
Estimated value
€1.8Bover 14 years

Brief

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has entered into an agreement with Keolis (UK) Limited for the Luas Operations and Maintenance Contract. This contract involves the delivery of services for Dublin's light rail system, Luas, which includes the operation of public passenger services, rolling stock maintenance, infrastructure maintenance (depots, track, etc.), management and operation of Luas Park and Ride sites, and maintenance of the automatic fare collection system. The services will be delivered in Dublin, Ireland. The contract is anticipated to commence operations in Q2 or Q3 2026 for a period of seven years, with an option to extend by up to a further five to seven years, making the total potential duration 14 years. The final contract value is 718,979,302 EUR. Three bids were received for this contract.

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Result

TED
  • Keolis (UK) Limited
    Winner
  • Number of bids
    3
  • Contract value
    €718,979,302

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    Kvalifikasjonskriterier basert på økonomisk operatørs tekniske og kvalifikasjonsmessige kapasitet.

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From the notice

  • National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland Luas is Dublin's light rail system and consists of two separate lines, the Red Line and the Green Line. The system comprises 42.5 kilometers of track, three maintenance depots, 67 stops and a fleet of 81 light rail vehicles. Luas carried 48.2 million passenger journeys in 2023. Further expansion of the system is anticipated. A more detailed description of the Luas system is given in Appendix A of the IMPQQ Document. It is anticipated that the Luas Operations and Maintenance Contract will commence operations in Quarter 2 or 3, 2026 for a period of seven years from full operational commencement, with an option to extend by up to a further five to seven years. There will be a mobilisation/transition period from the date of contract signing until the operating commencement date. The scope of the Luas Operations and Maintenance Contract will include operation of public passenger services, rolling stock maintenance, infrastructure maintenance (depots, track, etc.) and management and operation of Luas Park and Ride sites. Maintenance of the automatic fare collection system (AFCS) will also be within the scope of the Operations and Maintenance Contract. It is envisaged that revenue risk will be borne by NTA/TII but that some fare evasion risk will be borne by the Operator. The passenger services to be provided by the Operator will be defined by a service specification. There will be a performance monitoring system in place based on a number of key performance indicators. A more detailed description of the scope of the Luas Operations and Maintenance Contract is given in Appendices B, C, D and E of the IMPQQ Document.

  • Contact

    Paul.Farrelly@tii.ie
  • Type
    Result · Prequalification
  • Location
    Dublin
  • Main code
    Railway transport services
    60200000
  • 34621000Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons34631000Parts of locomotives or rolling stock50220000Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment50324100System maintenance services60210000Public transport services by railways

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