<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><ContractNotice xmlns="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:ContractNotice-2" xmlns:cac="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonAggregateComponents-2" xmlns:cbc="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonBasicComponents-2" xmlns:efac="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-aggregate-components/1" xmlns:efbc="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-basic-components/1" xmlns:efext="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extensions/1" 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part of Iceland Work part 3: Public transport in the Southern part of Iceland Work part 4: Public transport in Suðurnes part of Iceland Bids may be made for individual work parts or four work parts. Individual work parts will not be split up. It is not permitted to make a bid for a different arrangement of the service work than that are described in the tender documents with alternative bid. The service work must be carried out in accordance with the tender documents and project description "25-029 Public transport on land in the provincial part of Iceland 2026-2027" The service project includes, among other things, the provision of defined operating vehicles and their financing together with maintenance and operation. Bids are requested from parties that can meet the requirements of Act no. 28/2017 on passenger and cargo transport. 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Iceland Bids may be made for individual work parts or four work parts. Individual work parts will not be split up. It is not permitted to make a bid for a different arrangement of the service work than that are described in the tender documents with alternative bid. The service work must be carried out in accordance with the tender documents and project description "25-029 Public transport on land in the provincial part of Iceland 2026-2027" The service project includes, among other things, the provision of defined operating vehicles and their financing together with maintenance and operation. Bids are requested from parties that can meet the requirements of Act no. 28/2017 on passenger and cargo transport. 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