# C_2006006EN.01001301.xml

| 11.1.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/13 |
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11.1.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/13

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S-Sundsvall: Operation of scheduled air services

Invitation to tender issued by the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Östersund — Umeå

(2006/C 6/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Introduction: Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23.7.1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, Sweden has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services operated on the above route. The terms of these public service obligations were published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 64 of 2.3.1994.

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Insofar as by 60 calendar days after publication of this notice no air carrier has commenced or is about to commence scheduled air services on the route mentioned above in accordance with the public service obligations imposed and without requesting financial compensation, Sweden has decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down by Article 4(1)(d) of the abovementioned Regulation, to limit access to only one air carrier and to offer by public tender the right to operate such services from 29.10.2006.

2.   Object of invitation to tender: Operation from 29.10.2006 of scheduled air services on the abovementioned routes in accordance with the public service obligations imposed in respect of that route and published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 64 of 2.3.1994.

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Tenders may be submitted only for the route:

Östersund — Umeå.

3.   Participation in invitation to tender: Participation is open to all air carriers holding a valid operating licence issued by a Member State under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23.7.1992 on licensing of air carriers.

4.   Tender procedure: This invitation to tender is subject to the provisions of Article 4(1)(d)-(i) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.

The tender is binding on the part of the bidder until 29.10.2006.

5.   Tender dossier: The complete tender dossier comprising the specific rules governing the invitation to tender, contract terms, description of the public service obligations, market conditions, etc. can be obtained free of charge from the following address:

Rikstrafiken, Box 473, S-851 06 Sundsvall,

or from registrator@rikstrafiken.se.

Tel. (46) 60 67 82 50; fax (46) 60 67 82 51.

6.   Financial compensation: All compensation under the contract will be in SEK. The tenders submitted will specify ate the amount required by way of compensation for operating the service for 2 years (with an annual breakdown) from 29.10.2006. The amount specified will be based on an assessment of the costs and revenue generated due to the public service obligations imposed and the contract.

7.   Price system and organisation: The tender dossier will specify various aspects of the price system and organisation that will form the basis for evaluation of the adequacy of the service and hence the selection among the tenders.

8.   Duration of contract: The duration of the contract term covers the period from contract signature by both parties until 1.3.2009 by which date the air carrier will have fulfilled its reporting obligations in accordance with the contract.

Scheduled air services on the route will commence on 29.10.2006 and cease after 25.10.2008.

9.   Contract amendment and termination: The contract may be amended only if the amendments conform to the public service obligations published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 64 of 2.3.1994. Any amendment to the contract will be made in writing. Either party may terminate the contract, only if the other party fails to fulfil the contract and, despite notice in writing, does not make correction without delay. This is without prejudice to the right to terminate the contract in special cases for important reasons.

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10.   Penalties for failure to fulfil the contract: The air carrier is responsible for performance of its contractual obligations. In the event of failure to perform, or incomplete performance of the contract by the air carrier for reasons of its own doing, Rikstrafiken is entitled to reduce the compensation payment or withhold such payment until correction has been made. Rikstrafiken reserves the right to claim damages.

11.   Submission of tenders: Tenders must be submitted no later than 60 calendar days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Tenders must be marked ‘Tender for air services, Rt 2005-190/32’ and with the tenderer's name. Tenders may be sent by post or messenger or delivered personally to the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) at the following address:

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Rikstrafiken, Esplanaden 11, Box 473, S-851 06 Sundsvall.

The opening hours of the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) are 08.00-16.00 from Monday to Friday.

The tender and all documentation must be in Swedish or English and submitted in the original with 2 copies as well as on a CD-disc.

Tenders sent by telefax, telegram, telex or e-mail will not be accepted.

12.   Validity of the invitation to tender: In accordance with the first sentence of Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the validity of this invitation to tender is subject to the condition that no Community air carrier presents, at the latest 60 calendar days after publication of this notice, its intention to operate the route in question with effect from 29.10.2006 in accordance with the public service obligations imposed, without exclusive rights and without any financial compensation.

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