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Public Transport Services for the period 1.1.2027-31.12.2028 (+ 1 year option)

Asiointiliikenne ajalle 1.1.2027-31.12.2028 (+ 1 vuoden optio)

Finland · Kemi · how to bid here →

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  1. Deadline: 15 October at 09:00 — 12 days left.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer

  • In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (17 awards, most recently August 2026) — the next award is due around November 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to Kemin Taksipalvelu Oy.n = 17
  • 25% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (100 awards since 2018, spread over 65 companies). That is well below the sector norm (62%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 100 awards since 2018
  • The median procedure drew 8 bids (71 procedures with a bid count); 3% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 71
  • 4% of awards went to companies from abroad (100 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 1%.n = 100

From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 27/09/2026.

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Foreign bidders

In Finland · Transport services, 4 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 7,434 recorded awards).

Typical field: median 4 (from 11 awards).

Measured from linked award data; foreign winners bidding through a local subsidiary count as domestic — the true share is higher.

What the buyer is looking for

Service traffic for the period 1.1.2027-31.12.2028 (+ 1-year option) The City of Kemi will request your offer for the actual public transport service supporting public transport by low-floor bus (ex-service traffic) for the period 1.1.2027-31.12.2028. The agreement may be extended for an option period of one (1) year. Public transport is operated by one (1) accessible low-floor bus with three (3) different lines (attached to the invitation to tender). Lines are run on the entire route and the customer can call the previous day if necessary and order a bus to a place along the line. Cars should have space for wheelchairs / rollators / prams. If necessary, the driver must assist, for example, in getting in and out of the car. The service consists of three lines: 1. North (Torvinen, Paattio, Vainio), 2. East (Ristikangas, Kivikko, Tervaharju, Syväkangas) and 3. South (Ajos, Hepola,…

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… Rytikari). - The 1st line is driven on Monday and Thursday to the center and back once in the morning and once in the afternoon (driving time 2-3 hours) - the 2nd line is driven on Tuesday and Thursday to the center and back once in the morning and once in the afternoon (driving time 2-3 hours) - the 3rd line is driven on Wednesday and Monday or Friday to the center and back once in the morning and once in the afternoon (driving time 2-3 hours). Route schedules are drawn up together with the customer and the service provider. The current traffic schedule can be found on Kemi's website (https://www.kemi.fi/housing-and-environment/streets-and-traffic/public transport/onnikka/). The operator pays the ticket revenue to the City in a manner agreed upon separately. In addition to friendly and relevant customer service, drivers are required to have fluent Finnish language skills. Cashing devices must be able to read tag-based Matkahuolto travel cards. The payment method must be Kemi City Ticket, Meri-Lapland Serial Cards and any other regional ID-based Matkahuolto payment cards specified by the customer during the agreement period. In addition, Matkahuolto's national travel cards must be used as a means of payment. The customer price of a single ticket is the same as in Kemi city traffic. The service provider shall, at its own expense, ensure that the relevant up-to-date information concerning the mobility service is available through a connection to the information system in a machine-readable and easily editable standard data format for free use (open interface). The relevant information includes at least route, stop, timetable, price and availability information as well as accessibility information. The selection criterion is the best value for money and the comparison criterion is the lowest price. The contracting entity has taken quality into account in the tenderer's suitability requirements and minimum procurement requirements. The procurement is estimated to exceed the threshold in Section 25 of the Procurement Act.,

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Contract

BuyerKemin kaupunki
TypeServices
Estimated valuenot published — common for below-threshold procedures
Published29 September 2026
CategoryTransport services · CPV 60140000

Who has won here before

CompanyAwardsPeriod
Heiskasen Liikenne Oy52021–2026
Kemin ajotilaus Oy42018–2026
Kemin taksipalvelu Oy42020–2026
Juhani Suorsa Oy (0931745-0)//Juhani Suorsa Oy32020–2025
Tomerin Oy22025
From 18.0M documented awards · regular winners know this buyer's requirements — that is your competition.

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