Direct award of a public service contract by the City of Darmstadt to HEAG mobilo GmbH for the provision of on-demand transport services

The Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt in Germany from Europe region has released this tender for The City of Darmstadt, as the responsible authority (§ 5 para. 1 sentence 1 and para. 4 of the Hessian Public Transport Act (ÖPNVG Hessen) in conjunction with § 8a para. 1 sentence 2 of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG)), intends to directly award a public service contract (PSC) for public passenger transport services by motor vehicle to HEAG Mobilo GmbH (HEAG Mobilo) (operator). The intended contract relates to passenger transport services within the meaning of § 8 PBefG and § 2 para. 1 ÖPNVG Hessen. The subject of the intended contract is all current and future on-demand transport services (ODM) within the territory of the City of Darmstadt. This includes transport services by motor vehicle. Demand-responsive transport services are included. The PSC will also provide for the possibility of including demand-responsive transport services based on fixed routes and, where applicable, fixed travel times, which will be managed using on-demand software. Such services can also replace existing scheduled services. The exact scope and conditions of operation are defined in the Public Transport Agreement (PBA). These services are scheduled services as defined in Section 2 Paragraph 1 No. 3 of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG) in conjunction with Sections 42-44 of the PBefG. Additional scheduled (demand-responsive) services as defined in Sections 42-44 of the PBefG can also be added during the term of the PBA. According to current planning, the total passenger transport services to be awarded at the start of the contract amount to approximately 1,184,400 km per year. In connection with the provision and management of the passenger transport services, the PBA obligates the operator to maintain the necessary vehicles and infrastructure. Furthermore, sales tasks and customer service within the Rhine-Main Transport Association (RMV) are included. The services included at the start of operations and the service area are described in the "Supplementary Document" (see 2.1.4 General Information under C.). The Public Transport Identification and Assessment (PPA) shall include provisions stipulating that the transport services, within the framework defined in the PPA, must be adapted to changing transport needs or financial conditions, the current version of local public transport plans, and other altered circumstances (e.g., technological developments, environmental and climate protection concerns, introduction of additional public transport services). These modification options will relate to the type, scope, and quality of transport services. This may include changes to service times, the service area, service quality, equipment, and other requirements. The volume of traffic covered by the PPA may decrease or increase as a result. Changes may take effect at the start of the PPA's term. This advance notice applies to additional on-demand services resulting from changes as described above. The operator shall be granted an exclusive right for these services within the meaning of Article 2(a).The exclusive right is granted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 and within the limits of Section 8a(8) of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG). This exclusive right serves to protect the transport services that are the subject of the public service contract (PPC). All scheduled services necessary for the fulfillment of the PPC are protected. The exclusive right protects the service in question from services that significantly impair the passenger potential of these services, insofar as these services are not commissioned by the contracting authority itself. It includes services pursuant to Section 44 of the PBefG. with tender notice no. 677565-2026 published on 07 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 30 Dec 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Road transport services, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15268084.