Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for Bus Éireann
Value
€1.5m
Deadline
13 Mar
13 Mar 2026
Value
€1.5m
Deadline
13 Mar
The contractor must express interest in the tender via eTenders and complete the registration process in the Coupa System. This includes following instructions to create a new password and accessing relevant PQQ questions and tasks.
Must-haves
Fail any = disqualifiedAll interested parties must Express an Interest on eTenders
Tenderers must ensure that all emails associated with the User Profile used in eTenders are valid
Background
Interested parties must first express their interest on the eTenders platform, after which they will receive an invitation to register on the Coupa System. Once registered, they will have access to the PQQ questions and related tasks. The contractor is responsible for ensuring their email is valid and for following the provided instructions to navigate the Coupa System effectively.
What this involves
{'scope': "Inspection and re-application of anti-corrosion underbody retreatment to Bus Éireann's bus and coach fleet. The contractor must be capable of inspecting underbody corrosion status and applying appropriate anti-corrosion retreatment products to maintain and protect the vehicle fleet.", 'timeline': None, 'citations': {'scope': ['PQQ Instructional Document.pdf:0', 'PQQ Instructional Document.pdf:1']}, 'deliverables': ['Underbody corrosion inspection reports for each vehicle', 'Re-application of anti-corrosion underbody treatment as required', 'Compliance with manufacturer and Bus Éireann specifications'], 'scope_summary': 'Bus Éireann is seeking a contractor to inspect and re-apply anti-corrosion underbody retreatment to its fleet of buses and coaches across the national estate.', 'summary_brief': "Bus Éireann requires a specialist contractor to carry out inspection and re-application of vehicle anti-corrosion underbody retreatment across its fleet of buses and coaches. The procurement is managed primarily through Bus Éireann's Coupa procurement system, with initial registration and expression of interest via eTenders. Only the contract notice and contract award notice will be published on eTenders; all other competition elements are handled in Coupa.", 'summary_detailed': "Bus Éireann is procuring inspection and re-application of anti-corrosion underbody retreatment services for its fleet of buses and coaches. This is a specialist vehicle maintenance service covering the corrosion protection of the underside of heavy public transport vehicles. The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire process is managed via Bus Éireann's Coupa procurement platform. Interested parties must first register their Expression of Interest on eTenders, after which they will receive a one-time invite to the Coupa system. Only the Contract Notice and Contract Award Notice are published on eTenders. The full PQQ and tender process takes place within Coupa. This two-stage process indicates a significant contract with a pre-qualification filter."}
Scoring
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Methodology
Lots (1)
Documents (1)
PQQ Instructional Document.pdf
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Original notice text
Bus Éireann proposes establishing a Multi-Party Framework for the purpose of awarding a Contract or Contracts for the provision of Inspection and reapplication of vehicle anti-corrosion under-body treatment for a three-year period. Bus Éireann reserves the right to extend this Framework Agreement for a further period of 12 or 24 months. It is proposed on awarding a contract or Contracts for the inspection and the complete re-application of anti-corrosion treatment in accordance with the manufacturers' specification. The contract(s) shall include double-deck city buses, single-deck city buses, and single-deck coaches. The vehicles are based in Bus Éireann garages nationwide and the contract will be divided into Lots which are as follows: Lot 1: West Region (Athlone, Ballina, Galway, Longford, Sligo and Stranorlar), Lot 2: Eastern Region (Dublin, Cavan, Drogheda, Dundalk), Lot 3: Southern Region: (Cork City, Skibereen, Waterford, Wexford), Lot 4: Southwest Region (Limerick, Thurles, Tralee). Within each Lot, Bus Éireann may award a contract with one or more tenderers based on the capacity of participants to complete the work. The successful tenderer/tenderers will be required and responsible for the collection and return of Bus Éireann vehicles to undergo Inspections and Anti-Corrosion underbody Retreatment from the above-mentioned locations as required.
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