# C_2013182EN.01001301.xml

| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/13 |
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Publication of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications’ notification of directly awarding a public service contract in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 1191/69 and (EEC) No 1107/70

2013/C 182/15

| 1. | Name and address of the competent authority:
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications Department of Public and Rail Transport PO Box 8010 Dep 0030 Oslo NORWAY | The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications | Department of Public and Rail Transport | PO Box 8010 Dep | 0030 Oslo | NORWAY |
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| The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications | | | | | | |
| Department of Public and Rail Transport | | | | | | |
| PO Box 8010 Dep | | | | | | |
| 0030 Oslo | | | | | | |
| NORWAY | | | | | | |

| 2. | Type of award envisaged:
Direct award |
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| 3. | Services and areas potentially covered by the award:
Priority for Flytoget AS (Oslo Airport Express) on domestic rail passenger service between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Asker |
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| 4. | Duration of the public service contract:
Fifteen years from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2028 |
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| 5. | Description of the parameters of the financial compensation:
There is no financial compensation. Priority for Flytoget AS to operate said rail service between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Asker at set hourly intervals as defined in the agreement. |
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| 6. | Quality targets, such as punctuality and reliability, and rewards and penalties applicable:
Flytoget AS shall as a minimum stop at the following stations three — 3 — times hourly: Asker, Sandvika, Lysaker, Skøyen, The National Theatre, and Lillestrøm, and as a minimum stop at the following stations six — 6 — times hourly: Oslo Central Station and Oslo Airport Gardermoen; scheduled stops shall be divided evenly throughout the hour, with fixed stoppage times at each station; operating hours shall as a minimum correspond to the opening hours of the airport, i.e. 06.30-24.00; Flytoget AS is given the exclusive right to set the rates of the fares. | | Flytoget AS shall as a minimum stop at the following stations three — 3 — times hourly: Asker, Sandvika, Lysaker, Skøyen, The National Theatre, and Lillestrøm, and as a minimum stop at the following stations six — 6 — times hourly: Oslo Central Station and Oslo Airport Gardermoen; | | scheduled stops shall be divided evenly throughout the hour, with fixed stoppage times at each station; | | operating hours shall as a minimum correspond to the opening hours of the airport, i.e. 06.30-24.00; | | Flytoget AS is given the exclusive right to set the rates of the fares. |
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| | Flytoget AS shall as a minimum stop at the following stations three — 3 — times hourly: Asker, Sandvika, Lysaker, Skøyen, The National Theatre, and Lillestrøm, and as a minimum stop at the following stations six — 6 — times hourly: Oslo Central Station and Oslo Airport Gardermoen; | | | | | | | | |
| | scheduled stops shall be divided evenly throughout the hour, with fixed stoppage times at each station; | | | | | | | | |
| | operating hours shall as a minimum correspond to the opening hours of the airport, i.e. 06.30-24.00; | | | | | | | | |
| | Flytoget AS is given the exclusive right to set the rates of the fares. | | | | | | | | |

| 7. | Conditions relating to essential assets:
None |
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