The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that a tender has been launched today, 18 January 2022, for the supply and installation of modern bus stops and bus shelters throughout Cyprus, with a total value of €71.4 million (including VAT). The implementation period of the Contract is five years with an estimated value of €35 million. In addition, it includes an extension provision of €10 million, which may be used for additional orders and/or repairs of pavements where deemed necessary for safety and functionality purposes with the installation of the new bus shelters. In addition, a fifteen-year maintenance of €5 million is foreseen, as well as an amount of €10 million for orders from third parties such as Municipalities, Communities, School Boards, bus companies with Concession Contracts, etc., which will be covered by their own funds. In all cases, such infrastructure to be maintained will be owned by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works.
The Contract provides for the installation of:
- 350 pylons with embedded technology,
- 2,000 simple pylons,
- 1.350 small shelters,
- 650 large shelters for urban areas,
- 100 large shelters suitable for mountain areas,
- repair and re-installation of more than 600 existing shelters,
- photovoltaic systems and connection to a fixed electricity supply network, and
- 200 bicycle racks to encourage the use of bicycles and multimodal transport by sustainable means.
The single design developed takes into account the conditions and data of Cyprus and achieves uniformity, scalability to adapt to available space and usage needs, accessibility for use by people with disabilities, safety and weather protection, lighting, use of renewable energy sources and information on bus routes that correspond to the bus stop.
The Tender is being conducted in two stages:
[*]The first stage involves the selection of Interested Economic Operators who meet the participation requirements and is expected to be completed by March 2022; [*]The second stage involves the submission of a full Technical and Financial Bid, as well as a sample shelter as a demonstration of technical capability by the bidders. The submission of tenders is expected to take place around July 2022 and the award and signing of the contract around October 2022.
The installation of the first modern stands and shelters is expected to start approximately three months later, i.e. in early 2023, provided that final prototypes are prepared and then mass production is foreseen.
For more details on the selection criteria of the Economic Operator and the scope of the tender, interested parties may visit the website of the Electronic Procurement System www.eprocurement.gov.cy.
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund THALIA (65%) and by National Funds (35%) and is part of the upgrading of public passenger transport infrastructure, with the ultimate aim of providing an improved and increased service to public transport users.
The project falls within the objectives of the strategic plans of the Republic of Cyprus, including the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, the State Ministry of Tourism, Municipalities and Communities and is an integral part of the specialised planning for the transition to sustainable mobility and green growth.
The promotion of the project will have a positive impact on improving passenger safety, the image and sustainability of public passenger transport and urban areas, while supporting their sustainability. In addition, it promotes multimodality in travel, supports tourism development, serves remote and mountainous areas, and contributes to reducing traffic congestion and its environmental impact.
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