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Corlann is the rebranded national organisation previously known as Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, a large not‑for‑profit provider of disability and community support services operating across multiple regions in the State.[2][5] Its procurement activity spans health and social care support, transport and fleet services, facilities management, ICT and various professional services, typically using the national eTenders platform.[2][3][5] Recent tendering shows a strong focus on **transport-related procurement**, including fleet telematics, fleet management systems and specialised patient transport/accessible vehicles to support service users’ mobility.[2][3] As a multi-site service provider, it also lets contracts for support functions such as cleaning and property services to maintain residential and day-service facilities.[5]

Strategic Context

The current open tenders for a **fleet telematics and fleet management system** and the **provision of new wheelchair-adapted and patient transport vehicles** indicate an active capital and operational investment programme to modernise Corlann’s transport assets and improve oversight of vehicle utilisation, safety and compliance.[2][3] The scale of these live procurements (combined estimated value around €1.12m) suggests a planned multi‑year refresh of fleet and systems rather than ad‑hoc replacements, aligning with sectoral priorities around safer transport and more efficient, data‑driven logistics in disability services.[2][3] The legacy Brothers of Charity Services Ireland tender for property cleaning services also indicates an ongoing strategy to outsource non‑core estate and facilities services so internal resources can focus on direct care and support.[5]

Typical Suppliers

Specialist fleet telematics and **fleet management system** providers with experience in public service or health/social‑care fleets (e.g. systems that support compliance, GPS tracking, driver behaviour monitoring and reporting).[2]
Vehicle converters and dealers supplying **wheelchair-accessible and patient transport vehicles**, including L2H2 wheelchair-adapted vans and other bespoke configurations for service users with mobility needs.[3]
Contract cleaning and **property cleaning services** firms capable of servicing dispersed residential and day-service locations with regulated environments.[5]
ICT and software vendors that can integrate fleet or operational systems with existing organisational infrastructure and provide ongoing support and maintenance for nationwide service providers.[2][5]

Supplier Tips

Demonstrate a strong understanding of **disability and community service operating environments**, including safeguarding, infection control, accessibility and continuity-of-service requirements; tailor method statements to how your solution supports vulnerable service users, not just generic public-sector needs.[2][3][5]
For transport-related opportunities, emphasise lifecycle value: reliability, maintenance support, uptime guarantees, and how telematics or vehicle specifications will improve safety, compliance (e.g. driver hours, incident reporting) and scheduling efficiency across a dispersed fleet.[2][3]
Review previous Brothers of Charity/Corlann tenders on eTenders (e.g. cleaning and fleet-related competitions) to mirror their typical evaluation criteria, documentation standards and emphasis on quality vs price, and be prepared to provide clear implementation plans for multi-site roll‑outs.[2][5]

Updated 31 May 2026