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Government Procurement Supplier Index Volume I
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file no.0566 active2024-05-03 – 2024-05-03 authorities1 spend areas1
Lane I
Solo awards
€0
awarded across 0 sole-awardee contracts
The only credibly per-supplier-attributable money in this dossier — eTenders names a single awardee.
Lane II
Framework participations
1
multi-supplier framework · ceiling exposure €500k
Per-supplier earnings cannot be derived — call-off splits between co-suppliers aren't in the source data. Read the count, not the money.

Lobbying register

50 matches
1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Correspondence regarding potential risks of undisclosed VAT liabilities within the taxi industry and the application of the reverse-charge mechanism in VAT invoicing.
1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Conducted outreach to share Freenow by Lyft’s report on the opportunities and risks facing Ireland’s taxi sector. Issued invitations to Oireachtas members to attend a formal briefing in Leinster House on the report’s findings and held individual meetings to discuss the report and
1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Correspondence regarding the delivery of Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) services in rural Ireland and the expansion of the Local Area Hackney licence to enhance local transport options.
1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Correspondence concerning the potential risks of undisclosed VAT liabilities within the taxi industry, and strategies for addressing the application of the reverse-charge mechanism in Ireland
1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Outreach to the Minister for Transport and key transport representatives highlighting issues impacting transport and the taxi sector.
1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Outreach and meetings with the Minister for Finance and key finance representatives to discuss VAT liabilities in the taxi industry and to call for the end of the use of the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT invoicing in the taxi sector.
1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Notification of the announcement that US ride-hailing company Lyft has agreed to acquire FREENOW
1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Outreach to thank election candidates for their support for the recommendations made by representatives of driver unions and dispatch operators.
1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Email issued on behalf of key representatives from across driver unions and dispatch operators to General Election candidates and Government formation teams outlining key recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade.
1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Outreach to share concerns in the taxi industry regarding VAT liabilities for taxi drivers, the potential impact on drivers' livelihoods, and the need for specific guidance on this issue.
1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Email to share the results of FREENOW's Driver Pulse Survey.
1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Outreach and meetings to discuss issues impacting the taxi industry such as supply, regulation and tax liability.
1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Request to meet with Transport Spokespeople to introduce new FREENOW Ireland Manager and discuss issues impacting the taxi industry.
1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on challenges faced by the taxi industry and the risk of transport shortages during the Christmas period
1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on dispatch operator policy and measures to improve services
1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Meeting with the Fianna Fáil Dublin Group to discuss challenges faced by the taxi industryand the risk of transport shortages in Dublin
1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Meeting with Minister Chambers to discuss issues faced by the taxi industry in Ireland
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on supply challenges faced by the taxi industry and the risk of shortages in the Christmas period in Limerick
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on the difficulties facing the Irish taxi industry and the key roles that taxis, ride-sharing and micro-mobility should play in Irish transport policy.
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on taxi supply issues at peak times and the role of the taxi industry in the Ireland's public transport infrastructure.
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Meeting with Emer Higgins TD to discuss the present challenges faced by the taxi industry in Ireland.
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on the age limit for vehicles used as taxis, the transition to electric vehciles, and taxi supply issues in Ireland.
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on challenges faced by the taxi industry in Ireland and the risk of transport shortages during the Christmas period across Ireland.
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on supply challenges faced by the taxi industry and the risk of shortages in the Christmas period in Dublin
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 · Lobbyist: mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Engagement on supply challenges faced by the taxi industry and the risk of shortages in the Christmas period in Galway

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Top authorities

  1. 01 Maynooth University 1

Spend areas

  1. 01 Taxi services. 1

Solo awards

0 records

No sole-awardee contracts on record.

Framework participations

1 record

Multi-supplier frameworks. Awarded values shown are framework ceilings split across all listed co-suppliers — not per-supplier earnings. Use the count, not the money.

Date Authority Contract Procedure Estimated Ceiling
2024-05-03 Maynooth University To Establish A Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of of Taxi Services for Maynooth University in 2 Lots framework · 2 suppliers TED CAN Open Procedure €500k €500k