KARE people-carrier vehicle procurement

Verified opportunity overview

KARE is procuring the supply of one people-carrier type vehicle. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.

Current status and key dates

The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 8 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.

Scope and deliverables

Kare invites you to provide a tender for the provision of the following.  1 x People Carrier Type Vehicle (e.g. Citroen Picasso or similar type) See vehicle specification Table A  The vehicle Must be able to be driven by a person holding a B class driving license.  Tenders to outline costs of vehicles inclusive of VAT and any other taxes or charges applicable to the vehicle.  Kare reserves the right to choose a supplier based on the availability of vehicles to view and purchase efficiently. All purchases are subject to the funding available Vs the costs received.  You MUST clearly specify the timelines / lead times involved with the purchase / of the vehicle outlined.  We will require evidence of the registration of the second-hand vehicle to confirm their immediate availability.  When evaluating the suitability of the vehicle, we will award scores based on the year of the vehicle, the kilometrage and the suitability for our needs. We will view the vehicle in person, to assess its suitability. We will also have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic to verify the quality of the vehicle.  NOTE - All vehicles to be taxed for a minimum of 3 months upon delivery to Kare. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.

Lots and contract structure

Refer to the current official procurement documents. Complete lot schedules, quantities, specifications and allocation mechanics remain within the live procurement documents.

Supplier requirements

Refer to the current official procurement documents. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.

Submission and award method

The official procedure is Open. The submission deadline is 8 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin. The evaluation mechanism is Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The workspace identifies directive 2014/24/EU (Classic). The workspace marks the procurement as below threshold. The clarification deadline is 1 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin. Tender opening is stated as 8 October 2026, 12:30 Europe/Dublin. An online expression of interest is required. Multiple tenders are not accepted. Tender validity is 90 days. These are current official submission mechanics; the procurement documents remain authoritative for response forms and eligibility.

Value explanation

The displayed value is EUR 35,000. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.

Amendments and status history

The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.

Supplier relevance

Relevant to vehicle suppliers able to provide the specified people-carrier vehicle to KARE under official eTenders resource 9017512. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.

Procurement data limitations and missing details

EUR 35,000 is the official estimated value, not guaranteed expenditure, award value or supplier revenue. This procurement does not prove supplier appointment, contract award, vehicle delivery or operational outcomes. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.

Official sources and verification history

Primary evidence is the official procurement source at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9017512, checked on 12 September 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.