Bus Eireann/Irish Bus - contract awards
Bus Eireann/Irish Bus has awarded 87 contracts totalling €144.3M between 2013 and 2023. Top supplier by disclosed value is Maxol Ltd (1 award).
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87
Awards
€144.3M
Disclosed value
€3.5M
Average per award
38
With named winner
Top suppliers awarded
- 1.Maxol Ltd1 · €20.0M
- 2.Bridgestone Ireland LTD1 · €18.0M
- 3.Bidvest Noonan (ROI) Ltd2 · €15.3M
- 4.Valour Investment Ltd t/a On-site Refueling1 · €10.0M
- 5.PSV Glass and Glazing1 · €5.0M
- 6.Custodian print management ltd1 · €2.5M
- 7.Brinks Cash Ireland Ltd1 · €2.0M
- 8.ESB Innovation ROI Limited t/a ESB Smart Energy Services1 · €1.9M
- 9.GVS The Gift Voucher Shop DAC1 · €1.5M
- 10.Bernard Kavanagh and Sons Ltd.1 · €1.5M
Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | - |
| 2014 | 4 | €800k |
| 2015 | 18 | €6.8M |
| 2016 | 10 | €14.8M |
| 2017 | 6 | €4.4M |
| 2018 | 14 | €58.5M |
| 2019 | 6 | €2.0M |
| 2020 | 5 | €10.3M |
| 2021 | 8 | €3.9M |
| 2022 | 6 | €4.5M |
| 2023 | 8 | €38.3M |
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By value band
- €144k-€360k3 · €950k
- €360k-€1M14 · €6.5M
- €1M-€5M17 · €26.6M
- Over €5M11 · €110.3M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 61
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 20
- Most contested award
- The Supply, Installation an Annual Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Chargers
- 20 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Repair and Overhaul of Bus Engines (2 bids)
By procedure
- Competitive Procedure With Negotiation: 84
- DPS Qualification: 1
- UQS Qualification: 1
- Competitive Dialogue: 1
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 23% of €231.4M total disclosed value — a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxol Ltd | 8.6% | Normal | also won €80.0M across 1 other Irish body → |
| Bridgestone Ireland LTD | 7.8% | Deleted CB Merger | — |
| Bidvest Noonan (ROI) Ltd | 6.6% | Normal | also won €322.7M across 31 other Irish bodies → |
| Valour Investment Ltd t/a On-site Refueling | 4.3% | — | also won Not disclosed across 3 other Irish bodies → |
| PSV Glass and Glazing | 2.2% | — | also won €3.0M across 1 other Irish body → |
Repeat winners
Suppliers awarded contracts by Bus Eireann/Irish Bus in two or more separate years, from published award notices.
| Supplier | Awards | Active years |
|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Noonan (ROI) Ltd | 2 | 2015, 2018 |
| Pony Express | 2 | 2018, 2023 |
Award history (87 records)
| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2023 | Provision of Pest Control Service to Bus Éireann. | Ecolab Ltd | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €300k |
| 23 August 2023 | Supply and Maintenance of Parts Washers to Include Removal and Safe Disposal of Associated Waste. | undisclosed | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €350k |
| 19 July 2023 | Contract for the Supply of On-Site Refuelling | Valour Investment Ltd t/a On-site Refueling | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €10.0M |
| 12 July 2023 | Contract For the Supply of Courier Services | Pony Express | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €300k |
| 9 July 2023 | Supply and Installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels to Selected Bus Eireann Facilities | undisclosed | 12 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.1M |
| 16 May 2023 | Qualification Panel for Internal and External Accessibility Works | undisclosed | — | DPS Qualification | - |
| 20 February 2023 | Vehicle Cleaning and Ancillary Cleaning Services | undisclosed | 6 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €25.0M |
| 29 January 2023 | School Bus Call Centre | undisclosed | 9 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.2M |
| 16 December 2022 | Eurolines Central Corridor – Route 871 and 871A | undisclosed | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €4.0M |
| 2 November 2022 | Westport Depot, Co. Mayo - Replacement of Staff Facilities | undisclosed | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 27 September 2022 | Supply and Installation of Modular Building | undisclosed | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 4 September 2022 | Removal and Disposal of Hazardous Waste | undisclosed | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €500k |
| 11 May 2022 | Supply of Fibreglass Panels | Swift Composites | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 6 May 2022 | Provision of Audit and ISO Certification of Energy and Environmental Standards in Bus Éireann Locations Nationwide. | National Standards Authority of Ireland | 4 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 23 August 2021 | Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for Accessibility Works Nationwide. | Lakeland Civil Engineering Ltd. | 10 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 25 June 2021 | PQQ-Single Party Framework for the Provision of Security Services for Bus Eireann | undisclosed | 9 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €85.0M |
| 20 May 2021 | Provision of School Transport Services - Taxi Services County Cork (West) | undisclosed | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 12 May 2021 | Road Passenger Bus Hire - Rural Services North West | undisclosed | 15 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €472k |
| 8 May 2021 | The Supply, Installation an Annual Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Chargers | ESB Innovation ROI Limited t/a ESB Smart Energy Services | 20 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.9M |
| 17 April 2021 | Supply of Gift Cards | GVS The Gift Voucher Shop DAC | 4 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.5M |
| 2 April 2021 | Supply of AdBlue | undisclosed | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 26 March 2021 | PQQ-Single Party Framework for Provision of WORKWEAR GARMENT & LAUNDRY SERVICES | undisclosed | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €500k |
| 7 November 2020 | Provision of the Eurolines Central Corridor Route 871 & 871A – Dublin to London | undisclosed | 8 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €2.8M |
| 8 October 2020 | Road Passenger Bus HIre - Rural Services Western Operational Region | undisclosed | 11 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 5 July 2020 | Supply and Fitting of Windscreens and Glass | PSV Glass and Glazing | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €5.0M |
| 30 June 2020 | Provision of Ongoing Customer Service Support and Advice | Flash Forward Consulting Limited | 8 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 14 March 2020 | Provision of Print Management Services | Custodian print management ltd | 6 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €2.5M |
| 1 December 2019 | Miscellaneous Garage Equipment and Workshop Consumables | Air Impact Ltd | 11 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 11 October 2019 | Pre-Qualification Questionnaire-Single Party Framework for the Provision of EXTERNAL AUDIT OF VEHICLES | Freight Transport Association of Ireland | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €600k |
| 29 September 2019 | Provision of a Cash Processing Solution | Brinks Cash Ireland Ltd | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €2.0M |
| 22 July 2019 | the Provision of Consultancy Services to carry out a review of the Bus Eireann School Transport Operating Model. | undisclosed | 6 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 6 February 2019 | The Provision of Pest Control Services | Rentokil Pest Control | 8 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 4 January 2019 | Pre Qualification Questionnaire for Removal and Safe Disposal of Hazardous Waste | Enva Ireland Limited | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 23 December 2018 | Cleaning of Buses | Bidvest Noonan (ROI) Ltd | 6 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €9.0M |
| 19 December 2018 | The Lease and/or Purchase of Expressway Vehicles -Qualification Panels 2019-2023 | undisclosed | 8 | UQS Qualification | - |
| 25 November 2018 | The Long Term Supply of Uniform Clothing | Tailored Image Ltd | 9 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.2M |
| 12 September 2018 | The Supply and Installation of Vehicle Lifts | STERTIL UK | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €450k |
| 6 September 2018 | The Supply of Fuel by Charge Card System | Maxol Ltd | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €20.0M |
| 27 June 2018 | For the Supply of Mineral Water, Water Coolers and Related Services | Ballygowan Water Cooler Division | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 22 June 2018 | Provision of Supply, Service & Maintenance of Various Sized Vehicle Parts Washers/Aqueous Cleaners and Removal of Associated Hazardous Waste | SafetyKleen Ireland Limited | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 21 June 2018 | The Provision of Courier Services | Pony Express | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 15 June 2018 | The Supply & Maintenance of Tyres | Bridgestone Ireland LTD | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €18.0M |
| 13 May 2018 | Provision of an e-Commerce Bus Ticketing System on the Expressway Bus Service for Bus Eireann | undisclosed | — | Competitive Dialogue | €1.4M |
| 2 May 2018 | On Site Refueling Bus Eireann Depots | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €6.0M |
| 6 February 2018 | Provision Of Toll Tags & Associated Services | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.0M |
| 14 January 2018 | Provision of Coach Services to Operate the Eurolines Central Corridor – Route 871 | Bernard Kavanagh and Sons Ltd. | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.5M |
| 3 January 2018 | Customer Charter Audit Services | Interactions Research and Evaluation | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 3 November 2017 | Installation Of A Vehicle Automatic Wash System & Underbody Wash System | undisclosed | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 7 July 2017 | Tender for Advertising Services | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.0M |
| 2 June 2017 | SUPPLY OF SHOCK ABSORBERS | Commercial Vehicle components Limited | 6 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €500k |
| 16 March 2017 | Washroom and Dustmat Services | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €400k |
| 16 March 2017 | Supply of Steel Wheel Rims | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.0M |
| 17 January 2017 | Provision of Print Management Services | Spectrum Print Logistics | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.5M |
| 23 December 2016 | Supply of Brake Linings & Pads | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €500k |
| 21 December 2016 | Waste Management Services | AES Recycling Limited | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €800k |
| 8 June 2016 | Supply of Complete Mirror and Mirror Components | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.0M |
| 8 June 2016 | Bus Eireann proposes awarding a Contract for the provision of Tachograph Management Services for a three year period. | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €600k |
| 31 May 2016 | Building Construction Works | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €5.5M |
| 25 May 2016 | Building Construction Works | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €5.5M |
| 20 May 2016 | The Provision of School Transport Services - Taxi Services County Cork (West) | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €380k |
| 4 May 2016 | The Procuring Entity proposes awarding contracts for the inspection of vehicle under-chassis and under-body to vehicle manufacturers' specification, and the complete re-application of anti-corros | Ardee Coach Trim Ltd | 5 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €500k |
| 15 April 2016 | Supply of Coolant | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 29 January 2016 | Procurement of Buses & Coaches for Bus Eireann | VDL Bus and Coach BV | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 17 December 2015 | Management of the Supply and Laundering of Garments | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 14 December 2015 | Repair of Electrical / Electronic Vehicle Components | undisclosed | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 3 December 2015 | THE PROVISION OF BATTERIES TO THE BUS EIREANN FLEET | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 1 December 2015 | Repair and Overhaul of Bus Engines | undisclosed | 2 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 30 November 2015 | Repair and Overhaul of Bus Transmissions | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 24 November 2015 | The Supply of AdBlue to Bus Eireann | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 2 November 2015 | Contract for the Provision of Eurolines Coach Services | Callinan Coaches Ltd. | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 2 October 2015 | Road Passenger Transport Service for the South Region (1) | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 2 October 2015 | Road Passenger Transport Services in the South West Region (1) | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 24 September 2015 | Road Transport Passenger Services in the West | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 16 September 2015 | Road Transport Passenger Servicess in the North West | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 7 September 2015 | Provision of vehicle inspection audits and Bus Eireann maintenance system audits | Freight Transport Association | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €600k |
| 8 July 2015 | Procurement of Single Deck Coaches | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 19 June 2015 | Road Transport Passenger Services in the Eastern Region | undisclosed | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 8 June 2015 | Cleaning of Buses | Bidvest Noonan (ROI) Ltd | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €6.3M |
| 8 May 2015 | Supply and Fit of Windscreen and Glass | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 7 April 2015 | Framework for Provision of Unplanned Building Maintenance Services | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €1.0M |
| 19 January 2015 | The Provision of a cash Processing Service | .G4S Cash Solutions Ireland Ltd | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 29 September 2014 | Supply of Filters | undisclosed | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €800k |
| 8 September 2014 | Procurement of Buses and Coaches | undisclosed | — | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 28 May 2014 | Supply of Air Bellows | undisclosed | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 14 February 2014 | Supply of Brake Drums and Discs | Truck and Bus Parts | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 25 June 2013 | Supply of Steel Wheel Rims | Motor Distributors Ltd. | 1 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 14 March 2013 | Provision of Engine and Transmission Lube Oil | Finol Oils Limited | 3 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
Last updated 2 September 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-03-14. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.
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