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Transport services Buss Grenland 2027 II

Contracting authority: Telemark fylkeskommune · Norway

Contract term
Mar 16, 2026 – Jun 30, 2039
Contract end
Jun 30, 2039 (~13 years left)
Procedure
Contract award notice (CAN)
Contract value
NOK 3.4B
Lots
1
Bids received
4
Service type
Transport (other)
Country
Norway
Published
Nov 10, 2025

What does this mean?

What stage is this tender at?
Award: the contract has been awarded and is running.
What does “Contract award notice (CAN)” mean?
A contract award notice (CAN) reports the award or conclusion of a procedure.
When does the contract expire?
According to the notice the contract ends on Jun 30, 2039 (~13 years left). After that the service is due to be tendered again.
Awarded to
Vy Buss AS

4 bids received.

Service

Telemark county hereby invites tenderers to participate in a competition for a Contract for the procurement of transport services by bus in Grenland «Transport services Buss Grenland 2027 II». The competition has one route area for all of Grenland. The route offer builds on recommendations given in the Grenland bus traffic plan (strategic route plan, May 2023) with an additional note from May 2025. The route offer is adapted to the expected available financial framework for the Contract entered into after this tender contest. The route offer that will form the basis for this competition is mainly the same as that put into production in July 2025 in connection with the start of the current two year contract for transport services Buss Grenland 2025 – 2027. The contract shall be valid from when the contract is signed and with an operational period of 6 or 12 years. C.f. political decision, case 70/25 in the County Council of Telemark County, 19.06.2025. In this Contract there are requirements for fossil free buses in accordance with the regulations §3 letter d) and e) already from the start-up 01.07.2027. The exception for buses using biogas, c.f. the regulations §4 letter c, can be used. The Contracting Authority juxtaposes buses that use biogas and buses defined as emission free in accordance with the regulations § 3 d) and e). See the tender documentation for further information on the procurement.

Lots (1)

All lots with a service description from the notice.

  • Transport services Buss Grenland 2027 II Mar 16, 2026 – Jun 30, 2039 NOK 3.4B Renewal: 0
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    Telemark county hereby invites tenderers to participate in a competition for a Contract for the procurement of transport services by bus in Grenland «Transport services Buss Grenland 2027 II». The competition has one route area for all of Grenland. The route offer builds on recommendations given in the Grenland bus traffic plan (strategic route plan, May 2023) with an additional note from May 2025. The route offer is adapted to the expected available financial framework for the Contract entered into after this tender contest. The route offer that will form the basis for this competition is mainly the same as that put into production in July 2025 in connection with the start of the current two year contract for transport services Buss Grenland 2025 – 2027. The contract shall be valid from when the contract is signed and with an operational period of 6 or 12 years. C.f. political decision, case 70/25 in the County Council of Telemark County, 19.06.2025. In this Contract there are requirements for fossil free buses in accordance with the regulations §3 letter d) and e) already from the start-up 01.07.2027. The exception for buses using biogas, c.f. the regulations §4 letter c, can be used. The Contracting Authority juxtaposes buses that use biogas and buses defined as emission free in accordance with the regulations § 3 d) and e). See the tender documentation for further information on the procurement.

Procedure history

  1. Call for tenders Nov 10, 2025 Notice ↗
  2. Award Mar 26, 2026 Notice ↗

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