Public Transport Service Tender for the Helsinki Region Transport Authority

I. Basic Information

Tender Type: Services

Project Name: Public Transport Service Tender

Procurement Method: Open Tender

Project Description: This tender covers bus operation services, specifically for tender object No. 318. This operation object requires a total of 10 buses for daily operational services. Detailed operational requirements and route information can be found in Annex 5 (Target Annex) of the tender documents.

CPV Code: 60112000 Public road transport services

II. Service Information

Service Type: Public road transport services

Service Content: Providing bus operation services for Route 318.

Service Scope and Vehicle Specifications:

Operation Services: Providing daily operation services for designated bus routes in the Helsinki region, including regular service operation, timetable adherence, passenger service, fare verification, vehicle cleaning and basic maintenance.

Vehicle Requirements: A total of 10 buses are required, with the following technical specifications:

Vehicle Type: Low-floor buses meeting urban public transport operation standards.

Emission Standards: Compliant with the EU Clean Vehicles Directive (2009/33/EC) requirements, with preference given to low-emission or zero-emission models.

Capacity: Configured with appropriate seating and standing space according to route passenger demand.

Accessibility Design: Equipped with low-floor entrance, wheelchair area, and corresponding accessibility facilities.

Safety and Monitoring: Equipped with onboard monitoring systems, emergency call devices, and passenger information systems.

Clean Energy: Encouraging the use of electric, hybrid, or clean energy vehicles meeting EU environmental standards.

Service Period: 84 months

Service Period Renewal: The contract may be extended for a maximum of three years through options. Options may be exercised either in one go or in batches.

III. Contract Information

Contract Type: Service Contract

Contract Duration: 84 months

Payment Method: Operational compensation calculated based on one contract year.

IV. Tender Requirements

Tender Language: Finnish

Tender Submission Method: Electronic Tender (Mandatory)

Tender Validity Period: 4 months

Enterprise Qualification Requirements (Exclusion Grounds): The tenderer or its management personnel have been convicted of corruption, fraud, money laundering or terrorist financing, participation in a criminal organization, terrorist offences or offences related to terrorist activities, use of child labour or involvement in other forms of human trafficking within the last five years; violation of environmental, labour, or social law obligations; entering into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition; guilty of grave professional misconduct; providing false information, concealing information, failing to provide required documents, or obtaining confidential information in this procurement; involvement in the procurement procedure leading to a conflict of interest; direct or indirect participation in the preparation of this procurement procedure; previous contract terminated early, required to pay damages, or subjected to other similar sanctions; violation of obligations under domestic exclusion grounds (e.g., work safety offences, etc.); violation of obligations to pay social security contributions or taxes; business activities suspended; being bankrupt, subject to an arrangement with creditors, insolvent, having assets administered by a liquidator, or being in a similar situation as defined under domestic law.

Consortium Tender Requirements: Not explicitly mentioned.

V. Evaluation Rules

Evaluation Criteria: Price and Quality

Price Score: Weight 84 points

Quality Score: Weight 16 points (vehicle quality manual scoring)

VI. Key Dates

Deadline for Requesting Additional Information: 2026-04-03 09:00:00

Tender Submission Deadline: 2026-05-06 11:00:00

Tender Opening Time: 2026-05-06 11:15:00