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

Contracting Authority

Department of Justice Home Affairs and MigrationSee all Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration contract awards

Sector

Transport

Deadline

7 December 2026

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Estimated Value

€14.0M

Value Range

>5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-11-04

Resource ID

767123-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 60423000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 63516000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 63700000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 63731000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 63731100Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 63732000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 63733000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 79997000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 63512000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 60400000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60410000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60411000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60421000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60424000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60420000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 63000000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 63515000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services

Summary

The Department of Justice is seeking to procure charter flight services and associated support arrangements to facilitate return operations. This involves the provision of aircraft, crew, and logistical support to transport individuals as part of immigration return procedures.

Keywords

charter flightsreturn operationsair transportdeportation flightsaviation services
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RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations

Buyer
Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration
Deadline
7 December 2026
Value
€14.0M

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RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations
Buyer: Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration
Deadline: 7 December 2026
Estimated value: €14.0M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/767123-2026/rft-for-the-provision-of-charter-flights-and-associated-support-services-for-the?via=colleague

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

Buyer & BenchmarkDepartment of Justice Home Affairs and Migration · CPV 60 median award €143,380 (IQR €60,645 to €665,048, n=112) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersAir Partner LTD (62.6/100 fit) · Donovan's Coaches Ltd (56.9/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Royal Breffni Tours (56.5/100) · Austral Services LLC (54.7/100) · Bealach na Gaillimhe (54.4/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure Window32 days left

32 days remaining. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 28M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 28M on a EUR 14M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 143k

Across 112 Irish CPV 60 awards, the median contract award is EUR 143k (typical range EUR 61k to EUR 665k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders94% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 94.3% of graded notices (5.7% Lowest Price only across 35 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration has 195 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Air Partner LTD (62.6/100 fit), Donovan's Coaches Ltd (56.9/100 fit), Royal Breffni Tours (56.5/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceTransport rules

Standard Transport requirements: Tax clearance.

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  • Air Partner LTD

    5 shared CPV code(s): 60400000, 60410000, 60411000; transport sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    62.6/100
  • Donovan's Coaches Ltd

    2 shared CPV code(s): 63515000, 79997000; transport sector match; adjacent value band

    56.9/100
  • Royal Breffni Tours

    2 shared CPV code(s): 63515000, 79997000; transport sector match; adjacent value band

    56.5/100
  • Austral Services LLC

    4 shared CPV code(s): 63000000, 63515000, 63516000; transport sector match; adjacent value band

    54.7/100
  • Bealach na Gaillimhe

    1 shared CPV code(s): 63516000; transport sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    54.4/100

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