Andorra Launches Tender for Bus Shelter Concession
Government seeks single operator to manage, maintain 25 shelters at 17 national stops, including advertising rights and upkeep of digital displays.
Key Points
- Covers 25 shelters at 17 stops on express bus line from central Andorra to Sant Julià.
- Operator handles cleaning, repairs, inspections, updates, and digital monitor upkeep.
- Up to 15% ad space allowed (60 panels total), 25% reserved for government campaigns; min €1,000 annual canon.
- Single bidder for maintenance/supply lots; 10-year initial term, extendable to 20 years with expansions possible.
The Andorran government has launched a public tender for a single concession to supply, manage, maintain, and commercially exploit 25 bus shelters at 17 nationally operated stops, primarily along the express bus line between central Andorra and Sant Julià de Lòria.
Managed by the State Secretariat for Energy Transition, Transport and Mobility under the Department of Energy and Transports, the contract requires the winner to oversee cleaning, repairs for wear or vandalism, periodic inspections of benches, signage poles, litter bins, and shelters, plus relocation of stops as needed. The operator must also update user information at least twice yearly with current routes and schedules, and handle digital monitors installed by FEDA Solucions at stops and other public sites—though limited to those under national control, excluding parish-managed ones.
A core element is advertising revenue: the concessionaire can use up to 15% of shelter panels or screen time for commercial ads, with prior government approval and adherence to regulations, including up to 30 double-sided panels offering 60 spaces total. In return, it must reserve space—previously reported as unspecified, but now clarified as at least 25% of panels—for free institutional campaigns in physical and digital formats. Bidders must pay an annual canon to the government, with a minimum of €1,000, and proposals may offer more.
The tender splits into two lots—maintenance and supply of replacement elements—but mandates a single firm handle both. Bidders need a permanent technical office in Andorra, assume all economic risks including civil liability, and submit renewal plans for shelters using varied material qualities, plus potential additions like new screens or signage, aligned with their bids and contract duration.
The initial 10-year term allows two five-year extensions, potentially reaching 20 years. The scope may expand to new stops, transfers from parish jurisdiction, or future tram stops between Sant Julià and Escaldes-Engordany if realized. FEDA technically manages the monitors, but the concessionaire ensures operational upkeep.
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