Tenders Are Invited For Transport Services (Excl. Waste Transport) – Operating Collective Transport Between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station And The Loop

Transport Services (Excl. Waste Transport) – Operating Collective Transport Between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station And The Loop. The City Of Ghent Is Looking For A Collective Transport Solution For Employees Of Companies On The Loop. The Focus Is On Making The Western Lobe More Accessible, Which Is Currently Not Accessible By Public Transport. A Connection To/From Gent-Sint-Pieters Station Is Created Via The Collective Transport Solution. The Services To Be Provided Include: Shuttle Service Between Gent-Sint-Pieters And The Loop. A Collective Transport Solution By Shuttle Bus Is Provided For Employees Of Companies On The Loop Between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station And The Loop. Employee Transport Is Organized On The Basis Of A Fixed Route, With Fixed Journey Schedules, Two To Three Stops And A Reservation System. The Contractor Provides For The Operation And Management Of A Sufficiently Spacious Shuttle (For At Least 18 People) For 3 Years That Commutes During The Morning And Evening Rush Hours During The Weekdays (Except On Statutory Holidays) According To A Specific Route Schedule. The Contractor Is Committed To Using Vehicles That Are As Sustainable As Possible. The Contractor Works With A Digital Reservation System, Is Responsible For First-Line Advice And Ensures That The Real-Time Location And/Or Current Travel Details Are Visible To Users. The Contractor Collects And Processes Data About The Use Of The Shuttle (Number Of Companies, Number Of Reservations, Occupancy Rates, Etc.) And The Users (Contact Details, Employer, Main Mode Of Transport For Commuting) In The Context Of Smooth Service Provision And For Reporting (Monthly And Annually) To The Contracting Authority. The Companies Pay For The Ticket. The Contractor Invoices The Amount Owed To The Companies Every Month. The Income From The Tickets Is Paid To The Client. At The Start-Up, The Contractor Informs The Companies To The Loop About The New Collective Transport Offer. The Contractor Works Together With The City Of Ghent On The Promotion And Publicization Of The Collective Transport Offer, Including Through The Development Of Communication Campaigns And Contacts With Companies. Duration Of Services: Starts From The Date Of Conclusion Of The Contract. The Contractor Is Given A Maximum Of 3 Months Of Start-Up Time (To Organize Buses, Employees, Reservation System, Communication, Permanence, Any Prior Technical Inspections, Etc.). The Shuttle Effectively Runs For 3 Years (Excluding The Start-Up Time).