Transport

Transport Technical Proposal - Passengers & Freight

School, urban or freight transport. Operating plan, vehicle fleet, replacement management and eco-driving.

The document is in French, as required by French public procurement. The guidance inside is written to be followed step by step.

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The market in figures

French public procurement open data, 12 rolling months, as of 2026-08-25.

2,207
contracts awarded
865
winning companies
639
active buyers
276,000 EUR
median amount
48 months
median duration

What the buyer actually scores

Weightings observed on this type of contract.

Transport resources and fleet sizing

25 a 40 %

Assigned vehicles with registration, capacity, age and emission standard. A fleet described by category without identified vehicles scores badly.

Punctuality and service continuity

20 a 35 %

Continuity plan for breakdown or driver absence, reserve vehicles, time to deploy a substitute solution.

Passenger safety and driver training

15 a 25 %

On school or vulnerable passenger transport this becomes the leading criterion: continuous training, background checks, escort protocol.

Mistakes that get a bid rejected

Specific to this sector, not generic advice.

  • Offering a fleet whose average age exceeds the specification. The check is immediate from the attached registration documents.
  • Not quantifying the time to provide a replacement vehicle. Without an hourly commitment, service continuity earns no credit.
  • Omitting accessibility for reduced-mobility passengers when the contract provides for it, even as an option. A frequent rejection cause.

Required documents and qualifications

To gather before you start writing.

  • Licence de transport : Community or national transport licence depending on the contract. A blocking document at application stage.
  • Attestation de capacite professionnelle : Of the transport manager designated within the company.
  • Controles techniques a jour : For each vehicle assigned to the contract. Often spot-checked at award.

Template excerpt

Items in brackets are for you to complete.

Assigned resources and service continuity

Nous affectons [nombre] vehicules au marche, dont le detail figure en annexe : immatriculation, capacite, date de premiere mise en circulation et norme d'emission. L'age moyen de la flotte affectee est de [duree] ans. Un vehicule de reserve equivalent est stationne a [lieu], mobilisable sous [duree] minutes. En cas d'absence d'un conducteur, le remplacement est assure par [dispositif], les conducteurs de reserve connaissant deja les circuits concernes.

Sections included

  1. 1.Cover page
  2. 2.Network / routes
  3. 3.Presentation and licences
  4. 4.Operating plan
  5. 5.Vehicle fleet
  6. 6.Driver organisation
  7. 7.Replacements and on-call
  8. 8.Preventive maintenance
  9. 9.Eco-driving
  10. 10.Passenger safety
  11. 11.Quality and complaints
  12. 12.References
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