Prior information on transport studies available

The European Commission, Directorate General VII, has recently published prior information on supporting and auxiliary transport services and travel agency services, including survey conduct services and engineering studies. For each study, the estimated value of the procurem...

The European Commission, Directorate General VII, has recently published prior information on supporting and auxiliary transport services and travel agency services, including survey conduct services and engineering studies.

For each study, the estimated value of the procurement is given (in euros), along with the estimated date for the publication of the contract award notice.

The contract titles are as follows:

- Service contract to insure the migration of the Community database on road accidents (CARE), 400,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to assess standards for technical specifications for interoperability (TSI), 120 000, second quarter 1999;
- Study in connection with the implementation of a new positioning system called global navigation satellite system 2 (GNSS-2), 100,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study in connection with the development of a coherent European radionavigation plan covering both satellite and terrestrial systems, 80,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to assess the Loran C navigation system and its potential place in the European radionavigation network, 90,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to evaluate transeuropean transport network projects (TEN-T) in the field of intelligent transport systems (ITS) and prepare the continuation of the ongoing action running until mid-1999, 250,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to co-ordinate transeuropean transport network projects (TEN-T) in the field of intelligent transport systems (ITS) and prepare the continuation of the ongoing action running until mid-1999, 250,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to organize test campaigns in connection with the European geostationary navigation overlay service (EGNOS) outside Europe taking advantage of the infrastructure to be developed, 400,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to ensure the harmonious interlocking of the global navigation satellite system 1 (GNSS-1) program in the framework of the European geostationary navigation overlay service (EGNOS) run by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the global navigation satellite system 2 (GNSS-2) program, 350,000, third quarter 1999;
- Service contract to set up a road-safety information system, 320,000, second quarter1999;
- Study to develop and run a prototype system in view of the creation of a confidential air-incident reporting system in Europe, 400,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of traffic flows between the EU and the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) in order to develop action programmes promoting efficacious and smooth transport operations between these two regions, 300,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study in view of the dissemination of information on activities in the field of intelligent transport systems (ITS) within the European Union especially to end users, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the industrial structure in the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sector and growth-inhibiting obstacles in Europe, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to carry out a market observation for the inland waterway sector 1999-2000, 400,000, first quarter 1999;
- Market observation study of cost parameters in order to compare the evolution of the costs and the prices actually received by the hauliers, 150,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the rail market structure, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the operation of single wagon-load traffic, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study on the condition of public transport in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the use of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in the railway sector, 100,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the cross-border public transport sector in the European Union (state of play and future developments), 150,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the possibilities and implications of the liberalization of air freight in different international fora, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Technical assistance for the creation of a network of correspondents to monitor systematically the application of Community law, 250,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the market impact of the practice to carry out pilot projects, including intellectual property rights in the field or air-traffic management, 200,000, first quarter 1999;
- Study to analyse the existing situation of terminal charges in the European Union in order to define and establish a harmonized and fair charging system creating a level playing field for all airspace users, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the corporatization and privatization process in the air-transport service sector in order to propose an institutional and regulatory framework, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the human factors in civil aviation, 150,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the technical and economic impact of national variations on joint aviation requirements (JAR), 100,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to identify the problems in the field of security data acquisition and dissemination paying special attention to national regulations like 'Freedom of Information Act' and 'Protection of Private Life', 200,000, third quarter 1999;
- Intra muros consultant for the technical, financial and socio-economic analysis of airport policy, 170,000, second quarter 1999;
- Technical assistance for an expert network in the field of air transport and environment, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the impact of the changing regulatory environment on competition between airports, including identification of policy implications, 100,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of options for the design of specific environmental charges and the use of proceeds, including preparation of a proposal for a policy initiative, 275,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of ship registration conditions in Member States, 150,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of harmonization in the field of vessel traffic services (VTS) and vessel traffic management and information services (VTMIS), 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to assess the scope and the impact of the Stockholm Agreement on specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the training institutions and certification systems for seafarers in Central and Eastern Europe, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of congestion parameters in the European Union, the USA and Japan, 150,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the future of third-party logistics providers, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of intermodal liability, 300,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of the interaction between transport policy and spatial development policy, 150,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study of transport equipment parameters, 200,000, third quarter 1999;
- Study of the role of transport in the context of social and economic cohesion and employment, 120,000, third quarter 1999;
- Study of the cost structure of transport undertakings, 180,000, third quarter 1999;
- Study of the intermodal perception index, 250,000, third quarter 1999;
- Study to assess if certain Central and East European countries meet the joint aviation requirements (JAR) and thus qualify for full market access in the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA), 200,000, third quarter 1999;
- Study to follow up the white paper on the revision of the transeuropean transport network (TEN-T) guidelines, in particular in the light of a more user-oriented approach, 100,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study to initiate the information programme on the basis of the recommendations of the study on information needs, 200,000, third quarter 1999;
- Study to assess the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 95/93 of 18.1.1993 on the allocation of slots at Community airports, 150,000, first quarter 1999;
- Study to develop a scientific method to assess the fatigue implication of airline rosters and, if possible, flight-time limitation schemes, 550,000, first quarter 1999;
- Study in view of an integration under vessel traffic management and information services (VTMIS) - of the obligation to notify and to disseminate information resulting from existing and forthcoming European legislation in the field of maritime transport, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Service contract in the field of port state control (PSC) training and updating of advanced training, 130,000, second quarter 1999;
- Service contract to improve the training of seafarers in the European Union, 200,000, second quarter 1999;
- Study in view of the translation and publication of the joint aviation requirements (JAR), which are a technical annex of Council Regulation No 3922/91, 500,000, second quarter 1999.

These procurements are covered by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement.