Tender for route-based public transport services 2025/2

This tender competition concerns public transport services under a route-based concession agreement, operating within the North Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia regions. The competition is for the concession to operate the public transport network as specified in the attached "Target List" (Kohdeluettelo), which also includes details on schedules and route maps. The transport operator will be responsible for managing the services for the routes defined in the Target List. In addition to the compensation stipulated in the concession agreement, the operator will receive fare revenue from passengers and any other sales income, such as freight and advertising revenue, as outlined in the general terms and conditions. The stated contract duration refers to the basic term, with the possibility of option periods as indicated in the Target List. These option years can be exercised individually or consecutively. The procedure for potentially activating these options is detailed in the draft concession agreement. A route-based concession agreement, as used in this tender request, refers to a concession agreement in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the Public Passenger Transport Services Regulation) and the Finnish Transport Services Act (320/2017), established to manage route-based public transport services planned by the contracting authority. The scope of the concession is defined in the "General Terms and Conditions for Route-Based Concession Agreements" attachment. For the services under this agreement, an exclusive right will be granted via a separate administrative decision, in accordance with the Public Passenger Transport Services Regulation, in return for fulfilling public service obligations. This exclusive right is granted as specified in the draft concession agreement. The interoperability requirements mandated by the Transport Services Act (Section 157) are further elaborated in the tender request and its attachments.

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Road Transport and Urban Mobility. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 295,000.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.