1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: City of Požarevac
Legal type of the buyer: Local authority
The buyer is a contracting entity
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: The entrustment of the performance of the activity of urban and suburban passenger transport on the territory of the City of Požarevac through a public-private partnership with elements of concession
Description: The City of Požarevac is announcing an open public call for the entrustment of urban and suburban line passenger transport on its territory through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with elements of concession. Concession duration: 10 years. Main CPV code: 60112000 – Public road transport services. Award criterion: Most economically advantageous tender based on the offered price (excluding VAT). Key Requirements for Bidders Bids must be submitted electronically via the Public Procurement Portal of the Republic of Serbia. The bidder (economic operator) must meet the following qualitative selection criteria: Experience Requirement The bidder must have, in the last five years, successfully performed (or is currently performing) public line passenger transport services within a PPP (with or without concession elements) on the territory of at least three local self-government units, of which at least one has more than 50,000 inhabitants. Proof: Reference list with detailed confirmations from contracting authorities (on official forms or equivalent), including contract copies. Human Resources Minimum 2 graduated traffic engineers (at least one in road traffic) 1 person with a certificate of professional competence for managing passenger road transport Minimum 45 bus drivers with valid category D license (held for at least 3 years), CPC qualification card, and valid medical certificates 3 mechanics, 2 locksmiths, 1 auto electrician 1 OSH (occupational safety and health) specialist 1 tachograph workshop technician (or contract with an authorized company) Fleet and Technical Equipment (as of bid opening date) At least 26 vehicles not older than 10 years (based on year of manufacture): 14 buses + 4 reserve buses (minimum 22 seats excluding driver), fully adapted for persons with disabilities 8 minibuses (maximum 22 seats excluding driver) All buses must have air conditioning, illuminated destination boards (front, side, rear), and a GPS-based real-time traffic monitoring system. Vehicles must be uniform in color at the start of operations. Throughout the 10-year contract, the private partner must maintain the fleet with vehicles no older than 10 years by regular replacement. Additional Infrastructure Parking space for at least 26 vehicles in Požarevac (with proper surface, lighting, water/electricity access, and sanitary facilities) Service workshop with minimum 4 hoists (or cooperation contract) Bus station with minimum 5 platforms (ownership, lease, or usage contract) One tow truck and one specialized field service vehicle Quality and Environmental Standards Valid certificates (or equivalent): ISO 9001 (Quality Management) ISO 39001 (Road Traffic Safety) ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) All certificates must be valid on the day of bid opening. Financial Guarantees Bid security: Bank guarantee of 0.1% of the offered value (valid min. 90 days) Performance guarantee: 0.5% of contract value (delivered within 15 days after contract signing) Tender Documentation is available free of charge at: https://jnportal.ujn.gov.rs/ Submission deadline: 60 days from publication (until 14:00 on the 61st day). Bids must be prepared in Serbian language. The entire procedure is conducted in Serbian. This PPP project offers a long-term opportunity for a qualified private partner to operate and modernize the public passenger transport system in the City of Požarevac.
Procedure identifier: 4e4150ab-54d5-49d3-a2dc-1f462eda58e6
Internal identifier: JN OP 21/2026
Type of procedure: Open
Main features of the procedure: This concession is awarded through an open competitive procedure under a public-private partnership model with elements of concession. The subject of the concession is the entrustment of the performance of urban and suburban public passenger transport services on the entire territory of the City of Požarevac for a period of 10 years. The concessionaire will assume operational, commercial and investment risk and will have the right to collect fares from passengers. The procedure is conducted as an open procedure. The contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on the price criterion (excluding VAT). The private partner must meet strict technical, financial and professional requirements, particularly regarding the fleet (minimum 26 vehicles not older than 10 years, adapted for persons with disabilities), qualified staff, workshops, parking facilities and quality management certificates (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 39001).
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 60112000 Public road transport services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: City of Požarevac
Postcode: 12000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Браничевска област (RS222)
Country: Serbia
Additional information: The services will be provided on the territory of the City of Požarevac
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 511 385 000,00 RSD
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/23/EU
Law on Public Procurement and Law on Public-Private Partnership and Concessions
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: The entrustment of the performance of the activity of urban and suburban passenger transport on the territory of the City of Požarevac through a public-private partnership with elements of concession
Description: The City of Požarevac is announcing an open public call for the entrustment of urban and suburban line passenger transport on its territory through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with elements of concession. Concession duration: 10 years. Main CPV code: 60112000 – Public road transport services. Award criterion: Most economically advantageous tender based on the offered price (excluding VAT). Key Requirements for Bidders Bids must be submitted electronically via the Public Procurement Portal of the Republic of Serbia. The bidder (economic operator) must meet the following qualitative selection criteria: Experience Requirement The bidder must have, in the last five years, successfully performed (or is currently performing) public line passenger transport services within a PPP (with or without concession elements) on the territory of at least three local self-government units, of which at least one has more than 50,000 inhabitants. Proof: Reference list with detailed confirmations from contracting authorities (on official forms or equivalent), including contract copies. Human Resources Minimum 2 graduated traffic engineers (at least one in road traffic) 1 person with a certificate of professional competence for managing passenger road transport Minimum 45 bus drivers with valid category D license (held for at least 3 years), CPC qualification card, and valid medical certificates 3 mechanics, 2 locksmiths, 1 auto electrician 1 OSH (occupational safety and health) specialist 1 tachograph workshop technician (or contract with an authorized company) Fleet and Technical Equipment (as of bid opening date) At least 26 vehicles not older than 10 years (based on year of manufacture): 14 buses + 4 reserve buses (minimum 22 seats excluding driver), fully adapted for persons with disabilities 8 minibuses (maximum 22 seats excluding driver) All buses must have air conditioning, illuminated destination boards (front, side, rear), and a GPS-based real-time traffic monitoring system. Vehicles must be uniform in color at the start of operations. Throughout the 10-year contract, the private partner must maintain the fleet with vehicles no older than 10 years by regular replacement. Additional Infrastructure Parking space for at least 26 vehicles in Požarevac (with proper surface, lighting, water/electricity access, and sanitary facilities) Service workshop with minimum 4 hoists (or cooperation contract) Bus station with minimum 5 platforms (ownership, lease, or usage contract) One tow truck and one specialized field service vehicle Quality and Environmental Standards Valid certificates (or equivalent): ISO 9001 (Quality Management) ISO 39001 (Road Traffic Safety) ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) All certificates must be valid on the day of bid opening. Financial Guarantees Bid security: Bank guarantee of 0.1% of the offered value (valid min. 90 days) Performance guarantee: 0.5% of contract value (delivered within 15 days after contract signing) Tender Documentation is available free of charge at: https://jnportal.ujn.gov.rs/ Submission deadline: 60 days from publication (until 14:00 on the 61st day). Bids must be prepared in Serbian language. The entire procedure is conducted in Serbian. This PPP project offers a long-term opportunity for a qualified private partner to operate and modernize the public passenger transport system in the City of Požarevac.
Internal identifier: JN OP 21/2026
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 60112000 Public road transport services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: City of Požarevac
Postcode: 12000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Браничевска област (RS222)
Country: Serbia
Additional information: The services will be provided on the territory of the City of Požarevac
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 10 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 511 385 000,00 RSD
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
Green Procurement Criteria: No Green Public Procurement criteria
Social objective promoted: Other
5.1.8.
Accessibility criteria
Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Serbian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 30/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Serbian
Description of the financial guarantee: Financial Guarantees Bid security: Bank guarantee of 0.1% of the offered value (valid min. 90 days) Performance guarantee: 0.5% of contract value (delivered within 15 days after contract signing)
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 60 Days
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: City of Požarevac - Republic Commission for the Protection of Rights in Public Procurement Procedures
Review organisation: City of Požarevac - Republic Commission for the Protection of Rights in Public Procurement Procedures
Information about review deadlines: Review procedures are in accordance with the Law on Public Procurement of the Republic of Serbia (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 91/2019 and 92/2023).
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed: City of Požarevac
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed: City of Požarevac
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed: City of Požarevac
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: City of Požarevac - Republic Commission for the Protection of Rights in Public Procurement Procedures
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: City of Požarevac
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: City of Požarevac - Republic Commission for the Protection of Rights in Public Procurement Procedures
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: City of Požarevac
Registration number: 07271239
Department: City Administration of the City of Požarevac
Postal address: Drinska 2
Town: City of Požarevac
Country subdivision (NUTS): Браничевска област (RS222)
Country: Serbia
Contact point: City Administration of the City of Požarevac
Telephone: +381 12 539-602
Other contact points:
Official name: Republic Commission for the Protection of Rights in Public Procurement Procedures
Department: Republic Commission for the Protection of Rights in Public Procurement Procedures
Town: Belgrade
Postcode: 11 000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Београдска област (RS110)
Country: Serbia
Contact point: Republic Commission
Telephone: +381112060902
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
8.1.
ORG-0000
Official name: Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number: PUBL
Town: Luxembourg
Postcode: 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS): Luxembourg (LU000)
Country: Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 29291
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: 263c03da-7376-454e-9825-32657a39b79f - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 19
Notice dispatch date: 29/04/2026 17:32:36 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 300716-2026
OJ S issue number: 85/2026
Publication date: 04/05/2026