1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Dublin City Council
Legal type of the buyer: Local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) associated with Prior information notice (PIN) for Bike Share Scheme
Description: Without prejudice to competition in the marketplace, the purpose of this process will be to examine and consider the various technical and commercial options which might present themselves through a competitive tender process to be advertised in the near future. The market consultation may also assist Dublin City Council in the development of the procurement strategy for any subsequent competition. This procurement strategy may include the possibility of using Lots. This Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) for Bike Share Scheme. It is issued as part of a structured pre-market engagement process and does not constitute a commitment to procure any service. Operators are invited to share their views, experience, and ideas ahead of any formal tender process. This exercise is being carried out in accordance with Art. 40 of Directive 2014/24/EU and the key objectives of this exercise are to: • Identify the market appetitive and possible market players • Identify potential market solutions • Inform the Contracting Authority with regard to the possible contractual approaches • Assist the Contracting Authority in identifying optimum commercial arrangements • Identify financial models that may exist Further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.eTenders.gov.ie. Resource ID 9100694. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage. Also the process will not be utilised in order to preclude any future competition to be conducted by Dublin City Council.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 34432000 Parts and accessories for bicycles
Additional classification (cpv): 44614300 Container storage system, 34928000 Road furniture, 34928400 Urban furniture, 44613400 Storage containers, 34913510 Bicycle locks, 35121000 Security equipment, 73110000 Research services, 79310000 Market research services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 0,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
3. Part
3.1.
Part: PAR-0001
Title: Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) associated with Prior information notice (PIN) for Bike Share Scheme
Description: Without prejudice to competition in the marketplace, the purpose of this process will be to examine and consider the various technical and commercial options which might present themselves through a competitive tender process to be advertised in the near future. The market consultation may also assist Dublin City Council in the development of the procurement strategy for any subsequent competition. This procurement strategy may include the possibility of using Lots. This Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) for Bike Share Scheme. It is issued as part of a structured pre-market engagement process and does not constitute a commitment to procure any service. Operators are invited to share their views, experience, and ideas ahead of any formal tender process. This exercise is being carried out in accordance with Art. 40 of Directive 2014/24/EU and the key objectives of this exercise are to: • Identify the market appetitive and possible market players • Identify potential market solutions • Inform the Contracting Authority with regard to the possible contractual approaches • Assist the Contracting Authority in identifying optimum commercial arrangements • Identify financial models that may exist Further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.eTenders.gov.ie. Resource ID 9100694. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage. Also the process will not be utilised in order to preclude any future competition to be conducted by Dublin City Council.
3.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 34432000 Parts and accessories for bicycles
Additional classification (cpv): 44614300 Container storage system
Additional classification (cpv): 34928000 Road furniture
Additional classification (cpv): 34928400 Urban furniture
Additional classification (cpv): 44613400 Storage containers
Additional classification (cpv): 34913510 Bicycle locks
Additional classification (cpv): 35121000 Security equipment
Additional classification (cpv): 73110000 Research services
Additional classification (cpv): 79310000 Market research services
3.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
3.1.4.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 0,00 EUR
3.1.9.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Dublin City Council
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Dublin City Council
Organisation processing tenders: Dublin City Council
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Dublin City Council
Registration number: IE47732154U
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D08 RF3F
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: 01 2222222
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: eb38d5c3-597b-45d1-9e5f-31fd194c67d1 - 01
Form type: Planning
Notice type: Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice subtype: 4
Notice dispatch date: 17/09/2026 14:38:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 646747-2026
OJ S issue number: 182/2026
Publication date: 21/09/2026
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure: 15/12/2026