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National Transport Authority Launches €1.5bn Battery-Electric Double-Deck Bus Framework
This week's standout Irish public tenders — what to watch and where the deadlines fall.
The National Transport Authority’s €1.5bn single-supplier framework for double-deck battery-electric buses is the standout notice of the week, signalling a major acceleration in fleet electrification. Meanwhile, the Office of Government Procurement is seeking suppliers for a €197m Garda framework with a deadline of 5 August 2026, making this a critical fortnight for firms active in public safety and transport.
Transport
The National Transport Authority’s €1.5bn single-supplier framework for two-axle battery-electric double-deck buses dominates the transport sector and is one of the largest electrification commitments yet published on Irish procurement channels. Fingal County Council is also in the market with a €9m framework for traffic control equipment maintenance and emergency general works, covering an initial 12-month contract.
- Single Supplier Framework for Supply of Double-Deck Battery-Electric (two-axle) Buses — National Transport Authority · €1500.0m
- Single Supplier Framework for Supply of Double-Deck Battery-Electric (two-axle) Buses — National Transport Authority · €1500.0m
- FCC/320/25 Establishment of a Single-Supplier Framework Agreement for Traffic Control Equipment Maintenance and Emergency General Works, including an Initial Contract of 12 months for Fingal Co Co — Fingal County Council · €9.0m
Defence
The Office of Government Procurement has published a €197m single-supplier framework contract for An Garda Síochána, with a deadline of 5 August 2026 — a significant opportunity for suppliers with the scale to meet a national policing requirement. At the smaller end, the Irish Defence Forces are tendering for the supply and delivery of 6x4 small all-terrain utility vehicles, with offers due by 7 August 2026.
- Lot 1: Single Supplier Framework Contract for An Garda Síochána — The Office of Government Procurement · €197.0m · Deadline 5 Aug
- The Supply and Delivery of 6 x 4 Small All Terrain Utility Vehicles to the Defence Forces — Irish Defence Forces · €299k · Deadline 7 Aug
IT Services
The Irish Prison Service is seeking a single-party framework provider for fixed voice and VoIP services valued at €6.5m, with a deadline of 4 August 2026. The Department of Social Protection has also issued an RFT for a queue management system valued at €3.9m, closing 7 July 2026 — an early deadline that warrants immediate attention.
- Single Party Framework for the provision of Fixed Voice and Voice over IP (VoIP) Services and Associated Products and Services — Irish Prison Service · €6.5m · Deadline 4 Aug
- DPS online collaboration tools — SURF B.V. · €20.0m
- RFT for the provision of a Queue Management System in the Department of Social Protection — Department of Social Protection · €3.9m · Deadline 7 Jul
Professional Services
Co-operative Housing Ireland is seeking legal and multi-disciplinary services across board, corporate, tenancy and related requirements in an €8.8m contract, with responses due 6 August 2026. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is also tendering a €2.4m technical and regulatory consultancy support contract for gas energy safety, closing 31 July 2026.
- 1. Cavan, Monaghan,Louth and Meath — Health Service Executive (HSE) · €5.0m · Deadline 19 Aug
- Board, Corporate, Tenancy and Multi-Disciplinary requirements — Co-operative Housing Ireland · €8.8m · Deadline 6 Aug
- The provision of Technical and Regulatory Consultancy Support for Gas Energy Safety — Commission for Regulation of Utilities · €2.4m · Deadline 31 Jul
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Construction
University College Dublin has published a €6m construction works contract with a deadline of 12 August 2026, offering a solid mid-size opportunity for contractors active in the higher-education estate. The Office of Public Works is also seeking diesel-powered equipment in a €2m notice closing 31 July 2026, though the brief title warrants close reading of the full notice.
- Lot 1. Construction Works — University College Dublin ( UCD ) · €6.0m · Deadline 12 Aug
- Steel and Steel piping — Donegal Education and Training Board · €2.5m
- Diesel Powered — Office of Public Works (OPW) · €2.0m · Deadline 31 Jul
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Facilities
Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board is tendering an €8m school meals concession for Athlone Community College, with a deadline of 31 July 2026 — a tight turnaround for catering operators. Iarnród Éireann has also published a €2.5m notice for rolling stock cleaning and waste management, relevant to firms already operating in the rail facilities space.
- The provision of School Meals Services (with concession) to Athlone Community College (ACC) for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). — Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board · €8.0m · Deadline 31 Jul
- 9300 CME Rolling stock Cleaning and waste management system — Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail · €2.5m
- Limerick City and County Council on behalf of Askeaton Pool and Leisure DAC - Askeaton Pool and Leisure Centre Maintenance Contract — Limerick City and County Council · €250k · Deadline 17 Jul
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