ESPD Request for Tender
Value
€473k
Deadline
09 Mar
09 Mar 2026
Value
€473k
Deadline
09 Mar
The contractor must ensure they meet all legal requirements and demonstrate their reliability in previous contracts. This includes providing documentation related to financial standing and any past issues with compliance.
Must-haves
Fail any = disqualifiedThe economic operator must not be bankrupt.
The economic operator must not be subject to insolvency or winding-up.
The economic operator must not be in arrangement with creditors.
The economic operator must not have breached obligations in the field of environmental law.
The economic operator must not have breached obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Background
The scope of work involves the contractor providing comprehensive documentation to prove their eligibility for the contract. This includes evidence of financial stability, compliance with tax obligations, and a clean record regarding professional conduct. The contractor must also disclose any past issues with contracts, such as early terminations or sanctions, and demonstrate measures taken to rectify any previous shortcomings.
What this involves
{'scope': 'Operation of a scheduled passenger ferry service between Whiddy Island, Co. Cork and the mainland. The contractor is responsible for providing seaworthy vessels, qualified crew, and reliable scheduled sailings to maintain island connectivity for residents and visitors.', 'timeline': None, 'citations': {'scope': ['ESPD_REQUEST_1842361 (1).pdf:0'], 'deliverables': ['ESPD_REQUEST_1842361 (1).pdf:12']}, 'deliverables': ['Scheduled passenger ferry sailings on agreed timetable', 'Safe and seaworthy passenger vessel(s)', 'Qualified and certified crew', 'Compliance with all maritime safety regulations'], 'scope_summary': 'The Department of Rural and Community Development requires a contractor to operate a passenger ferry service providing regular transport between Whiddy Island, Co. Cork and the mainland.', 'summary_brief': 'This tender covers the provision of a public passenger ferry service connecting Whiddy Island to the mainland in Co. Cork. The service supports island community connectivity and tourism access. The documentation available is largely the ESPD exclusion grounds form; full service specifications are referenced but not included in the extracted chunks.', 'summary_detailed': 'The Department of Rural and Community Development is procuring a scheduled passenger ferry service between Whiddy Island, Co. Cork and the mainland. The service is intended to provide reliable, safe and regular passenger transport for island residents and visitors. The contracting authority has issued a European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) as part of the tender process covering mandatory exclusion grounds. Specific service frequency, vessel requirements and timetables would be set out in the full RFT specification documents not fully captured in the available chunks.'}
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Documents (2)
ESPD_REQUEST_1842361 (1).pdf
70.0 KB · ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)
Faoide-RFT 2026 - 2031.pdf
1.7 MB
Original notice text
Request for Tenders for the provision of a Passenger Ferry Service between Whiddy Island, Co. Cork and the mainland
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Value
€473k
Deadline
09 Mar
Location
Cork
Procedure
Open
Clarification
19 Feb 2026
eTenders ID
7461508
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