Tendering and Contracting of Public Transport Services

• Broaden your knowledge on institutional and regulatory framework of public transport
• Gain a deeper understanding of the 4 main models of organisation: Direct awarding, Deregulation, Route tendering and Network tendering including the roles and competences of various actors, risks and responsibilities sharing between authority and operator, quality incentives in contracts, etc.
• Discuss and apply during case studies the lessons learnt from these models of organisation: success factors and limitations
• Have a better understanding of the implementation of the European Regulation 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road

• How do the roles of public transport authorities vary between countries and regions in their relationship with public transport operators?
• What are the various forms of contracting used in public transport?
• What are main challenges facing transport authorities for the future of contracting?
• Is ‘competition’ the only way to organise public transport?
• What does it take to organise a competitive tendering procedure for public transport services?
• Should operators or the transport authority plan public transport services?
• Should the free market play a role in public transport provision?

• Professionals interested in obtaining a wider perspective on alternative ways to organise the provision of public transport services and on how these services are contracted in other cities and countries.
• Professionals eager to develop their understanding of public transport service contracting, competitive tendering and quality management
• The course is adapted to experienced professionals but also to newcomers in the sector and welcomes participants from local transport authorities, public transport operators, the supply industry, and regulatory bodies.
• The course is suitable for participants from companies worldwide

Our trainers are experienced professionals in the fields of public transport service contracting, competitive tendering, quality management and regulatory affairs.

• Participate in interactive plenary sessions which includes an introduction and presentation from the course leaders and the trainer, followed by an open discussion with participants
• Learn from skilful trainers
• Share your knowledge and experience with other participants
• Discuss real life examples and lessons learned from different models of organisation
• Challenge your thinking on the way to organise public transport services

UITP Training Programmes and all related processes are certified for ISO29990:2010 – the standard for learning services for non-formal education and training.