Provision of Economic Advisory Services related to Public Transport Provision

Description

The Authority has responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger land transport services including the provision of subvented bus and rail services. Currently the subvented services are provided under directly awarded Public Service Obligation Contracts with Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail. There are also a number of smaller contracts for specific services requiring subvention that the Authority has awarded following tender competitions. The contracts were awarded in December 2009 and are for a period of 5 years for the bus services and 10 years for the rail services. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII formerly known as the Railway Procurement Agency) manages the operation of the Luas light rail service on assignment from the Authority. In addition the Authority also licenses public bus passenger services and has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle sector (i.e. taxis, hackneys and limousines). Arising from this remit, the Authority proposes to engage a Consultant to provide Economic Advisory Services related to Public Transport to the Authority.