Invitation to dialogue meetings in connection with the planned procurement of bus services in Kristiansand and Vennesla 2028.

Agder Public Transport Service (AKT) would like to invite possible tenderers to tender Bus services in Kristiansand 2028 to a dialogue meeting. The coming contract will start in July 2028 and we see great value in establishing a good dialogue with the market already now. The aim of the meeting …

CPV: 60112000 Openbaarvervoersdiensten, 60100000 Wegvervoersdiensten
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Invitation to dialogue meetings in connection with the planned procurement of bus services in Kristiansand and Vennesla 2028.
Toekennende instantie:
Agder kollektivtrafikk
Gunningsnummer:
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1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Agder kollektivtrafikk
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a regional authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Invitation to dialogue meetings in connection with the planned procurement of bus services in Kristiansand and Vennesla 2028.
Description : Agder Public Transport Service (AKT) would like to invite possible tenderers to tender Bus services in Kristiansand 2028 to a dialogue meeting. The coming contract will start in July 2028 and we see great value in establishing a good dialogue with the market already now. The aim of the meeting is to discuss general aims for the procurement, as well as get input on some central topics - including the design of bonus agreements, contract length etc. We would like to facilitate an open and constructive conversation that can contribute to the best possible tender documentation and an efficient and sustainable public transport in the region. AKT will send out documentation before the meeting with a draft of targets and information on what other topics we would like input on. The dialogue will be held in Norwegian. Two days will be put aside for individual meetings with the operators. The meetings will be approx. 30 minutes. Give feedback via the message function in EU Supply by 31.10 if you would like to attend such a meeting, and we will find together a time that is suitable for one of the set days. Date of meeting: 12-13. November Location: Microsoft teams Duration: 30 minutes We hope that you can participate and look forward to a good dialogue. Sincerely, Agder public transport
Internal identifier : N/A

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60112000 Public road transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Additional information : The contract shall be carried out within Kristiansand and Vennesla municipalities. The dialogue meetings will be held on teams.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 500 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0000

Title : Invitation to dialogue meetings in connection with the planned procurement of bus services in Kristiansand and Vennesla 2028.
Description : Agder Public Transport Service (AKT) would like to invite possible tenderers to tender Bus services in Kristiansand 2028 to a dialogue meeting. The coming contract will start in July 2028 and we see great value in establishing a good dialogue with the market already now. The aim of the meeting is to discuss general aims for the procurement, as well as get input on some central topics - including the design of bonus agreements, contract length etc. We would like to facilitate an open and constructive conversation that can contribute to the best possible tender documentation and an efficient and sustainable public transport in the region. AKT will send out documentation before the meeting with a draft of targets and information on what other topics we would like input on. The dialogue will be held in Norwegian. Two days will be put aside for individual meetings with the operators. The meetings will be approx. 30 minutes. Give feedback via the message function in EU Supply by 31.10 if you would like to attend such a meeting, and we will find together a time that is suitable for one of the set days. Date of meeting: 12-13. November Location: Microsoft teams Duration: 30 minutes We hope that you can participate and look forward to a good dialogue. Sincerely, Agder public transport
Internal identifier : N/A

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60112000 Public road transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Additional information : The contract shall be carried out within Kristiansand and Vennesla municipalities. The dialogue meetings will be held on teams.

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 500 000 000 Norwegian krone

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Agder tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Agder kollektivtrafikk
Registration number : 991 776 524
Postal address : Tollbodgata 22
Town : Kristiansand
Postcode : 4611
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Helene Heggheim
Telephone : 92865983
Internet address : https://www.akt.no/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Agder tingrett
Registration number : 926723480
Postal address : Postboks 33
Town : Farsund
Postcode : 4551
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 38176300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 2115dbf2-f062-438a-85c4-3d890acfd375 - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 20/10/2025 12:30 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 20/10/2025 14:30 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00696648-2025
OJ S issue number : 203/2025
Publication date : 22/10/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 15/04/2026