School transport for pre-primary and basic education in the City of Kokkola and service transport

Summary

The tender concerns student transport for Kokkola’s pre-primary and basic education on school days, together with service transport included in the Kanta-Kokkola route package. The contract period is 3.5 years, from 1 January 2027 to 30 June 2030, with options for three additional one-year periods. The procurement is divided into several service lots covering routes in Kanta-Kokkola, Lohtaja, Kälviä, Ala-Veteli, Oivu, Marinkainen and other listed areas, with optional airport transport from Kokkola for morning, evening and night flights. A bidder may tender for one or several lots, and one operator will be selected for each lot. The lowest price is the only scored award criterion; service quality is addressed through mandatory requirements rather than scored quality points. Route volumes and passenger numbers are indicative, and the contracting authority may change routes or accept or reject tenders in whole or in part under the stated conditions. The submission deadline is 12 October 2026. Precise qualification, vehicle, service and compliance requirements must be checked in the official tender documents and their annexes.