Road Based Passenger Transport Services

This tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System for road-based passenger transport services provides a clear description of the scope and lots, but suffers from significant gaps in explicitly detailing mandatory exclusion, eligibility, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria within the provided information. While full documents are referenced, the current summary lacks crucial details for comprehensive bidder understanding and full legal compliance.

The tender defines the procedure as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which is appropriate for the long duration. However, the provided information explicitly states a lack of detail regarding mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and financial requirements, which are fundamental for legal compliance. The missing 'reveal date' is a minor issue for a DPS.

The description of the service, its division into lots, and exclusions is clear. However, the overall clarity is significantly hampered by the absence of specified evaluation criteria and the explicit lack of detail for mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements. Reliance on an external '2020 Bus Strategy' without further elaboration also reduces immediate clarity.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and duration is well-provided. However, the tender is incomplete in critical areas, specifically the explicit detailing of mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria. While full documents are mentioned as available online, the provided content itself is not comprehensive.

The tender discloses the estimated value and implies full document access, and the long deadline for a DPS is very reasonable. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly impacts fairness, as bidders cannot objectively understand how their proposals will be assessed. There is no indication of requirements being tailored to a specific company.

The tender states 'E-Procurement' as a characteristic, which is positive, but an automated check flags 'No e-submission,' creating a contradiction. A direct URL for the full procurement documents is not provided in the snippet, which is a minor practical inconvenience. No explicit contract start date is given, though duration is clear.

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical for a DPS. However, the 'Liable Person' field is empty, and there is a notable contradiction between the 'E-Procurement' characteristic and the 'No e-submission' flag from automated checks.

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement initiatives, social aspects, or an innovation focus. It is also noted as not being EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.