House of Assembly: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

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Regional Bus Services

In reply to the Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley) (30 June 2023). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Energy and Mining): The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (the Department) advises pursuant to the new regional bus service contracts, provision of buses to undertake the contracted services is the responsibility of the service provider.

Phase one of the regional bus services procurement, which included the contract areas detailed in Table 1, has concluded with all bidders notified of the tender outcomes. The new phase 1 regional bus service contracts will commence 1 October 2023.

Phase 2 of the regional bus service procurement is anticipated to be released to market late 2023 and includes the contract areas detailed in Table 2.

Table 1

Phase 1 Contracts 1-14:
1. Barossa Regional Bus Contract
2. Eyre Flinders Regional Bus Contract
3. Fleurieu Regional Bus Contract
4. Kangaroo Island Regional Bus Contract
5. Mid North Regional Bus Contract
6. Mount Gambier Regional Bus Contract
7. Northern Adelaide Hills Regional Bus Contract
8. Port Augusta Regional Bus Contract
9. Port Lincoln School Regional Bus Contract
10. Port Lincoln on Demand Regional Bus Contract
11. Riverland Regional Bus Contract
12. South East Regional Bus Contract
13. Tatiara Regional Bus Contract
14. Yorke Regional Bus Contract


Table 2

Phase 2 Contracts 15-19
15. Murray Regional Bus Contract
16. Port Pirie Regional Bus Contract
17. Spencer Regional Bus Contract
18. Whyalla Regional Bus Contract
19. Eastern Riverland Bus Contract