Hire of buses and coaches with driver

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The Contracting Authority proposes establishing a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of road passenger transport services over a 4 year period. The Framework Agreement will be divided in to lots by operational region. Within these lots, all the routes (both expressway and non-expressway) in that region will be advertised and service providers will be asked to quote for the routes that they wished to be considered for. The provision of these services will be for the purpose of supplementing existing bus services, in particular, at times of increased demand for seasonal or other reasons. Bus Eireann will define the age and specification of vehicle required for the services. Lot 1: Eastern Operational Region The Eastern Region consists of the Greater Dublin Area, Wicklow, Arklow, Bunclody, Newbridge, Rathangan, Edenderry, Mullingar, Athboy, Navan, Kells, Dundalk, Drogheda, Cavan and Monaghan. Longford, Meath, Offaly. Lot 2: Southern Operational Region The South Region consists of Cork and Waterford, Kerry, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow, Rosslare and Clonmel. Lot 3: Western Operational Region The West Region consists of Galway and Athlone. Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Laois and Westmeath.