Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14086-e690-73cf-a237-4cc61f37632c/ireland-hire-of-aircraft-with-crew-open-tender-competition-for-the-provision

closed IE open procedure

# Hire of aircraft with crew – Open tender Competition for the provision of Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Services (24/7/365) and Medical Air Transfers of Organs and/or Organ Retrieval Teams.

[Health Service Executive (HSE)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-service-executive-hse)

Estimated value

€26,000,000

Published

23 Apr 2026

Deadline

Closed

27 May 2026

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

The HSE is seeking tenders for the 24/7/365 emergency air ambulance transport via fixed wing air ambulance, to transfer patients (both inpatients and at home based patients) between Ireland and other countries mainly the UK. Emergency Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Services also includes the requirement to transfer organs between hospitals, usually within the country. The Emergency Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Services will be based at Dublin Aiport providing emergency air ambulance transfer service 24/7/365. The principle requirements shall be for the transfer, via air ambulance, of patients from Ireland to another jurisdiction or organs and/or organ retrieval teams usually within Ireland, often in emergency situations. The entire provision of the service would be the remit of the service Provider i.e. staffing, equipment, etc.

## CPV classification

Hire of aircraft with crew Aircraft operating services Aircraft-operation services Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew Health services Miscellaneous health services Ambulance services

Source

Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 279514-2026

[View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/279514-2026)

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