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Tender for New and Second Hand Buses

Deadline

14 Nov

This tender involves the supply of two types of buses: a new bus and a second-hand bus, both with a capacity of 19 to 25 passengers. The contractor will also need to offer warranty options for each bus type.

📍 Cavan

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Must-haves

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Required

Minimum passenger seats 19

Required

Maximum passenger seats 25

Background

The contractor will deliver two lots of buses, specifically a new bus and a second-hand bus, each designed to accommodate a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25 passengers. Alongside the buses, the contractor must provide warranty options that can be selected by the contracting authority after the initial warranty period expires. The warranty for the new bus will last for 36 months, while the second-hand bus will have a warranty of 12 months.

What this involves

The contractor is tasked with supplying two distinct lots of buses: Lot 1 consists of a new bus with a seating capacity of 19 to 25 passengers, and Lot 2 comprises a second-hand bus with the same seating capacity. Each bus must meet the specified requirements for passenger seating. Furthermore, the contractor is responsible for providing additional warranty options for both lots, which the contracting authority can choose after the initial warranty period ends. The warranty for the new bus will be valid for 36 months, while the second-hand bus will have a warranty period of 12 months.

One new bus with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25 passenger seats
One second-hand bus with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25 passenger seats
Warranty options for the new bus
Warranty options for the second-hand bus

Scoring

commercial

Price

40%
technical

Methodology

30%

Lots (2)

Lot 1: New Bus – Minimum passenger seats 19, maximum 25 passenger seats

Supply of new buses with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25 passenger seats.

Lot 2: Second Hand Bus – Minimum passenger seats 19, maximum 25 passenger seats

Supply of second-hand buses with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25 passenger seats.

Documents (1)

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Original notice text

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a contract for the supply of a new or second-hand bus. The bus is required for Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre (OEC), which is under the auspices of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board. Tanagh OEC is an outdoor education centre providing a range of water-based and land-based adventure activities. This competition is spilt into two (2) lots as follows: Lot 1: New Bus – Minimum 19 passenger seats, maximum 25 passenger seats Lot 2: Second Hand Bus – Minimum 19 passenger seats, maximum 25 passenger seats Please note: Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre requires one bus, therefore this will be considered as an either/or option (one Lot). The final decision will rest with the Contracting Authority, based on which option is deemed most suitable and subject to budget availability.

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Deadline

14 Nov

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Location

Cavan

Procedure

Open

Clarification

07 Nov 2025

eTenders ID

6849836

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