Provision of Coach Services between Dublin and Cork – Route 245X

Tender description

This notice is to inform that the NTA intend to procure an Operator for a single public transport services contract for the operation of public bus services between Dublin and Cork. The successful Tenderer will take over Route 245X which is currently in operation. The Services to be provided by the Operator will be defined by a service specification provided within the Contract. Other currently-envisaged key provisions of the Contract are set out below. Lot 1: This notice is to inform that the NTA intend to procure an Operator for a single public transport services contract for the operation of public bus services between Dublin and Cork. The successful Tenderer will take over Route 245X which is currently in operation. The Services to be provided by the Operator will be defined by a service specification provided within the Contract. Other currently-envisaged key provisions of the Contract are set out below. The scope of the Services is expected to comprise but not be limited to the following principal obligations: • Operate and maintain Bus Vehicles for the duration of the Contract; • Operate reliable and punctual public bus services on the route, with frequencies depending time of day from Monday to Sunday in accordance with a timetable; • Provide customer care services; • Collect, ticket and reconcile passenger fares; and • Provide operational data to input to the Authority’s passenger information, journey planning systems and its contractual performance monitoring systems This is not a call for competition. This Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) is for information only and to inform potential Tenderers that NTA intend to procure an Operator for a single public transport services contract for the operation of public bus services between Dublin and Cork. There is no requirement for consultation at this time.