Rental of transport services for RENEW meetings in Cork and Dublin, Ireland, from 08/06/2026 to 11/06/2026.

The European Parliament (LINC Directorate-General) has published an advance notice (EP-LINC/2026/LVP/0002-EXA) of a planned negotiated procedure for a low/middle value services contract to rent transport for RENEW meetings in Cork and Dublin, Ireland from 08/06/2026 to 11/06/2026. This notice is an announcement of intent, not a call for tenders, with an indicative launch of the negotiated procedure on 22/04/2026. Interested economic operators should express interest electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (EU Login required) between 08/04/2026 and the deadline 21/04/2026 00:59 (Europe/Brussels). Detailed specifications, eligibility criteria, and estimated value will be provided when the contracting authority launches the negotiated procedure.

Opportunity summary

Key facts

Procurement notice by the European Parliament (LINC Directorate). The authority plans a negotiated procedure (low or middle value) to rent transport services to support RENEW meetings in Cork and Dublin from 08/06/2026 to 11/06/2026. Submission of expressions of interest is electronic via EU Login.

Procurement type and value:Planned negotiated procedure for a low/middle value contract (no specific estimated total value published). Maximum contract form: framework agreement. ¹

1. 1Who can apply: transport service providers able to deliver passenger transport in Cork and Dublin and who can register and submit electronically via EU Login.
2. 2Contracting authority: European Parliament, LINC Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences.

How to respond:express interest and submit electronically through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login account. The notice reference is EP-LINC/2026/LVP/0002-EXA.

Footnotes

1. 1Original notice and procedural details available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal Procedure page.

Tender summary

Short description

This publication is an advance notice from the European Parliament (LINC - Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences) announcing the intention to launch a negotiated procedure for a low or middle value contract for the rental of transport services to cover RENEW meetings taking place in Cork and Dublin, Ireland, from 8 June 2026 to 11 June 2026. The reference identifier for this planned procedure is EP-LINC/2026/LVP/0002-EXA. The planned procedure type is a negotiated procedure for middle/low value contracts and the contract's main CPV classification is 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport). The procurement is for services and the maximum contract duration is indicated as a framework agreement. This notice itself is not the call for tenders but a publication of intent; an indicative launch date for the negotiated procedure is provided and interested economic operators are invited to express interest electronically via EU Login. More information will be released when the contracting authority launches the negotiated procedure ¹.

Lead contracting authority:European Parliament, LINC - Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences.

Procedure identifier and type:Procedure identifier EP-LINC/2026/LVP/0002-EXA. Planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract (publication of contracting authority's intention to launch a future negotiated procedure).

Nature and classification of contract:Nature: services. Main CPV: 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport). Maximum contract duration: Framework agreement.

Event dates covered by the service:Transport services required for RENEW meetings in Cork and Dublin, Ireland between 08/06/2026 and 11/06/2026.

Important dates and milestones

How to express interest and submit

Expressions of interest must be submitted exclusively using the electronic submission method indicated on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Submission requires an EU Login account. The address for expression of interest is the portal's Express interest functionality. The notice emphasises that this is not yet the formal call for tenders; it only announces intent to launch a negotiated procedure. Interested parties should monitor the portal for the formal launch and procurement documents.

Eligibility, selection and sourcing information

Eligible applicant types:The notice does not list detailed eligibility restrictions beyond standard conditions applicable to contracting procedures under the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Based on the tender nature (rental of transport services) and standard public procurement practice, eligible applicant types likely to be accepted include: transport service providers, taxi companies, coach and minibus rental companies, national or regional transport operators, SMEs and larger enterprises providing passenger transport services, and consortia of transport operators. Specific eligibility (economic operators established in particular countries, required certifications, insurance levels, driver licenses, vehicle categories, permits) will be specified in the procurement documents upon formal launch.

Funding type:Procurement contract (purchase of services). This is a tendering process leading to a services contract awarded by the contracting authority. It is not a grant, loan, or subsidy.

Consortium requirement:Other. The notice does not mandate a consortium. Single economic operators can express interest. Formation of consortia or subcontracting may be allowed and will be defined in the upcoming procurement documents and contract notice.

Beneficiary geographic scope:The contracting authority is the European Parliament, based in the EU. The service location is Ireland (Cork and Dublin). Generally, procurement under EU institutions is open to economic operators established in the EU and possibly EEA and other countries depending on applicable procurement rules; the formal tender documents will state exact eligibility by country. For this notice, the immediate geographical relevance is Ireland and the EU.

Target sector:Transport services sector, specifically passenger transport rental services for events and meetings.

Mentioned countries:Ireland (Cork and Dublin). The contracting authority is the European Parliament (EU institution) and the procurement is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; no other countries are explicitly mentioned in the notice.

Project stage / expected maturity:Implementation / service delivery. This is a procurement for operational delivery of transport services for specific meeting dates. The services are short-term event logistics rather than research or development.

Funding amount:Estimated total value: not specified in the notice. The procedure type indicates a middle/low value contract; exact financial threshold and the estimated total value will be published in the formal negotiated procedure documentation.

Application type:Open expression of interest via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (electronic). This is a planned call; the formal tender will follow a negotiated procedure. The expression of interest window is time-limited between the start date and deadline indicated above.

Nature of support to awarded contractor:Monetary: the successful tenderer will be paid under a services contract for delivering transport services. No non-monetary support is indicated in the notice.

Application stages:Two-stage style implied: 1) expression of interest stage (publication of intent and submission of interest via portal), 2) negotiated procedure and formal submission/award. Exact number of evaluation stages, e.g., pre-qualification, technical and financial evaluation, negotiation, will be specified in the formal tender documents.

Success rates:Not available. The portal notice does not provide historical success rates or the number of contracts to be awarded. Success probability depends on the number and quality of bidders and compliance with procurement requirements.

Co-funding requirement:No co-funding is required. This is a purchase of services by the contracting authority; contractors invoice for services delivered under the contract.

What applicants should prepare now

Potential bidders should create or ensure access to an EU Login account to be able to express interest and later submit tender documents electronically. Prepare standard procurement documentation commonly requested in EU institution tenders: company registration documents, proof of insurance, driving licenses and vehicle permits, certificates of professional capacity where applicable, liability and passenger insurance details, evidence of experience supplying transport services for events or delegations, references, fleet specifications (vehicle types, capacities, accessibility features), pricing models, and compliance statements. When the formal negotiated procedure is launched, the contracting authority will publish precise technical specifications, contractual terms, award criteria and required templates on the portal.

1. 1Register or verify EU Login account for electronic submission.
2. 2Monitor the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for the formal negotiated procedure launch around the indicative date 22/04/2026.
3. 3Assemble company credentials: registration, insurance, fleet and driver certifications, references for similar event transport services.
4. 4Prepare to respond to technical specifications, availability for the event dates 08/06/2026 11/06/2026, and to provide clear pricing and cancellation/contingency terms.
5. 5Plan for potential framework agreement obligations and performance conditions as will be outlined in the tender documentation.

For additional context and to access the procurement notice and, when available, the full procurement documents, use the EU Funding & Tenders Portal tender page for reference EP-LINC/2026/LVP/0002-EXA. The portal provides Q&A functionality once the call is live; currently there are no public Q&A items for this notice ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Primary tender notice and updates available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal tender page: ec.europa.eu

This is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle or low value contract by the European Parliament for the rental of transport services to support RENEW meetings in Cork and Dublin, Ireland, scheduled from 08/06/2026 to 11/06/2026. It is not a current call for tenders but an announcement of intent to launch a future negotiated low or middle value procedure.

Contracting Authority

Lead contracting authority:European Parliament, LINC - Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences.

Procedure Details

Procedure identifier:EP-LINC/2026/LVP/0002-EXA. Procedure type: Planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract. Nature of the contract: Services. Main CPV classification: 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport). Maximum contract duration: Framework agreement.

Key Milestones

1. 1Start date for expression of interest: 08/04/2026 (Europe/Brussels)
2. 2Deadline for expression of interest: 21/04/2026 00:59 (Europe/Brussels)
3. 3Indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure: 22/04/2026 (Europe/Brussels)

Expression of Interest

Submissions must be sent electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. An EU Login account is required for electronic submission. Interested parties should express interest through the designated 'Express interest' function on the portal Link Title.

Eligibility and Participation

This is a planned procedure open to expressions of interest from economic operators capable of providing transport rental services. Specific eligibility criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming negotiated procedure documents. Companies offering coach, bus, or related transport services in Ireland, particularly those operating in Cork and Dublin, are likely relevant. An EU Login account is mandatory to participate, subscribe, submit questions, or tenders.

Scope of Services

The contract covers rental of transport services for RENEW meetings taking place over four days in Cork and Dublin. Details on the exact requirements, such as vehicle types, number of vehicles, routes between cities, passenger capacity, or specific needs (e.g., accessibility, luxury coaches) will be specified in the future tender documents.

Financial Information

Estimated total value:Not specified in the current announcement. As a middle/low value negotiated procedure, it is expected to fall below standard open tender thresholds.

Questions and Answers (Q&A)

No public Q&A items currently available. Log in to the portal to submit questions or view updates. References with 'ExA' indicate announcements of intent, not active tenders, with full documents released upon launch of the negotiated procedure¹.

Next Steps for Potential Applicants

• Create or verify EU Login account if not already done.
• Monitor the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for updates starting 08/04/2026.
• Submit expression of interest electronically before 21/04/2026 00:59 Brussels time.
• Prepare for potential invitation to the negotiated procedure from 22/04/2026.
• Review general procurement guidance on the portal, including the F&T eProcurement wiki.

Applicants should note this opportunity aligns with broader transport service demands in Ireland during 2026, including EU-related events.

Footnotes

1. 1Q&A clarification: 'References that feature an ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders. They are a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intent to launch in the future a low or middle negotiated procedure.' Available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.