Tenders Are Invited For Call For Market Dialogue: Competition For Public Transport In The Kotka Region (Transport From Summer/Autumn 2028)

The Traffic Contracts For The Kotka Regions Public Transport (Jonne & Minne) Destinations 1–4 Will Expire In June 2026. The City Of Kotka Is Launching A Tender For The Transport Of Destinations 1–4 In The Fall Of 2026. This Inquiry Is The First Phase Of The Market Dialogue. The Traffic Of Destinations 1–4 Covers All Local Traffic In The Kotka Region (Kotka, Hamina And Pyhtää), With The Exception Of Traffic Handled By Small Vehicles. The Procurement Units Goal Is To Get Views And Suggestions From Market Players For The Upcoming Tender. This Document Is Not A Procurement Notice Or A Request For Tender, But A Request For Information And A Market Survey. The Contract Period Starts From The Beginning Of Summer Traffic In 2028, With Some Traffic Possibly Only In Autumn 2028, Depending On The Future Distribution Of Destinations. The Preliminary Number Of Cars To Be Tendered Is A Total Of 26 - 30 Cars, Depending On The Amount Of Traffic To Be Acquired, E.G. About Whether There Are Trolleybuses In The Fleet Or Not. More Information On The Contract Situation: Https://Jonnejaminne.Fi/Ohjeita-Ja-Tejata/Liikennepalveln-Hankinta/ (Copy The Link To The Address Bar Of The Browser) We Are Asking Operators And Equipment Suppliers Interested In The Acquisition Of The Sites To Respond To The Corresponding Survey Via The Link Below By Wednesday 20 May 2026 At 15:00. A Significant Part Of The Questions Concern Only Operators, So The Equipment Suppliers May Not Answer Questions That Do Not Concern Them. The Survey Can Be Accessed From The Link In The Upper Right Corner Participate In Procurement. Direct Link To The Survey: Https://Forms.Office.Com/Pages/Responsepage.Aspx?Id=4Apbvizqfuihprsudtaeujf_Fyndqh5mkl0qu-Uxsyduqlfctkhnqlddse4zn01tqzdfmzi1tdzqms4u&Route=Shorturl The Plan Is To Conduct A Second Round Of Market Dialogue In August-September 2026. The Second Round Is Supposed To Include Commenting On The Preliminary Request For Tender Material, A Joint Event (Teams) And Possible Company-Specific Meetings (Teams Or A Meeting In Kotka). In The Survey, You Can Also Comment On The Further Plan Of The Market Dialogue. The City Of Kotka Can Also Organize Other Market Dialogue Events Later, If It Is Deemed Necessary. The Market Dialogue Does Not Bind The Procurement Entity To Carry Out The Procurement Or Start The Bidding Process. The Request For Information Does Not Bind The Companies Participating In The Market Dialogue To Submit An Offer In A Possible Tender, And On The Other Hand, Not Participating In The Market Dialogue Prevents The Submission Of An Offer In A Possible Tender. The Information About The Procurement Or The Procurement Procedure Provided In This Announcement Is Not Binding On The Procurement Entity In A Possible Procurement Procedure. For More Information About The Survey; Esa Partanen, Public Transport Manager, [email protected] Nikolay Krupen, Public Transport Engineer, [email protected]