SUBJECT OF THE PROCUREMENT The Contracting Authority intends to procure advisory services from a single Supplier (one company) to support the planning, competitive tendering, evaluation, award, and mobilisation of Public Service Contracts (PSC) for subsidised passenger rail services. The services will be delivered by a team of experts covering the competence areas defined in the tender. See further details regarding the object of the procurement in the Annex 1. CONTRACT PERIOD Base contract period: 21.8.2026 - 21.8.2027. The contract includes also four options, each of which will be decided on separately. Options: 22.8.2027 – 21.8.2028 22.8.2028 - 21.8.2029 22.8.2029 - 21.8.2030 22.8.2030 - 31.12.2031 ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE CONTRACT The total value of base contract period excluding the option is a maximum of 150,000 € + VAT. The procurement also includes four options of 150,000 € + VAT each to continue the planning or to train the client for independent planning. However, the Contracting Authority does not guarantee a specific total invoicing amount; the workload will be agreed upon separately, and invoicing will be based on approved work plans.

Availability required during 2026–2031, with focus on key milestones: tender drafting, market dialogue, bid evaluation, contract award, and mobilisa-tion/start-up.