Ireland – Hire of buses and coaches with driver – Qualification System for Planned and Unplanned Bus Hire

IÉ is to establish a Qualification system of suitably qualified, competent bus/coach operators to assist in the transportation of passengers during planned works and also in the event of unplanned rail disruption. The purpose of the Qualification System is to create a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide transport cover across all regions. While the DPS is for 36 months period, the first batch of application to establish the panel must be submitted by the 18th of October 2022 at 12 noon.