Direct award of a public service contract for public passenger transport services by motor vehicle in the route network “Oldenburg Stadt”

The Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Bremen/Niedersachsen (ZVBN) in Germany from Europe region has released this tender for The intended contract award relates to public passenger transport services as defined in Section 8 of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG) and Section 1 of the Lower Saxony Transport Association Act (NNVG). The intended public transport contract encompasses all public passenger transport services of the "Oldenburg City" route bundle within the city of Oldenburg, including connecting route sections to the neighboring districts of Oldenburg, Ammerland, and Wesermarsch. These 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. These scheduled services may be operated with buses and other motor vehicles. Additional scheduled services as defined in Section 42, 43, or 44 of the PBefG may also be introduced during the term of the contract. In total, the passenger transport services to be awarded, according to current planning, amount to approximately 9.126 million scheduled kilometers per year in scheduled services pursuant to Section 42 of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG) at the start of the contract. In connection with the provision and management of the passenger transport services, the Public Service Agreement (PPA) obligates the operator to maintain the necessary vehicles and infrastructure. The scheduled services and service area covered at the start of operations are described in the "Supplementary Document" (see 2.1.4 General Information under C.). The PPA will 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 local transport plans in their respective current versions, and other changed circumstances (e.g., technological developments, environmental and climate protection concerns, introduction of additional public transport services). These modifications relate to the type, scope, and quality of the passenger transport services and the fares. Changes may relate in particular to: the existence and routes of the lines, timetable and fare offerings, the form of service (regular scheduled services, special forms of scheduled services, on-demand services), vehicle and other quality standards. The volume of traffic covered by the Public Service Agreement (PSA) may decrease or increase. Changes may take effect at the beginning of the PSA's term. This advance notice applies to additional passenger transport services resulting from changes as described above. The PSA will initially be awarded for a term of ten years. It will include a provision that allows for an option to extend the term to 15 years. The operator will be granted an exclusive right for the services within the meaning of Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007, in accordance with and within the limits of Section 8a(8) of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG). The exclusive right serves to protect the transport services that are the subject of the PSA. All scheduled services necessary for fulfilling the PSA are protected. The exclusive right protects the service in question from traffic thatwhich significantly impair the passenger potential of these services, insofar as they are not initiated by the client themselves. This includes services pursuant to Sections 42, 43 and 44 of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG). with tender notice no. 701110-2026 published on 12 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 10 Jan 2027. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons, Road transport services, Special-purpose road passenger-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 15407758.