The objective of this report is to analyze the principal clauses of bus concession contracts to allow them to be adapted to other cities, and their concrete impact on the behavior of bus operators, the quality of the service provided, and transit systems finances, based mainly on the experience of Transantiago in Santiago, Chile, and in London, England . The ultimate aim is to derive lessons learned and provide recommendations for other cities that plan to embark on a contracting exercise or are faced with contract renegotiations with bus operators. 

Model Track Access Agreements provided by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) regarding the main railway infrastructure in the United Kingdom that is managed and operated by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (Network Rail).

European Union and national legislation mandate third-party track access. HS 1 Ltd. provides on its website Model Framework Track Access Agreements for international passenger and freight services. 

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Railways PPPs 

Channel Tunnel Railway Link (High Speed 1) – High Speed 1 Limited (HS 1 Ltd.) is the IM for the high-speed railway line between St. Pancras Station in London and the Channel Tunnel that connects with the international high-speed routes between London and Paris, and London and Brussels. HS 1 Ltd.

The website of the Channel Tunnel Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) provides more information on the legal framework for the Channel Tunnel.

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Railways PPPs 

Track Access - Concession Agreements 

Railways Act 1993 (as amended 2005) – This Act establishes the regulatory framework for licensing, access to railway infrastructure, access charges and capacity allocation.

Railways Infrastructure (Access and Management) Regulations 2005 (as amended 2009) – These Regulations specify the provisions on access to railway infrastructure, charges and capacity allocation.

For more information on laws and regulations relating to cross-border railway traffic visit Cross-Border Traffic. 

Visit Railways for more information on PPPs in the railway sector. 

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The contract and its schedules were last updated in November 2010. The contract contains an extensive section pertaining to the respective works and services, termination events and compensation upon termination as well as general terms, such as sub-contracting, intellectual property and change in ownership in the contractor. It also provides helpful drafting guidance whenever alternative clauses to those suggested in the standard form contract might be considered.

European PPP Expertise Center (EPEC), June 2012. 

For more information on PPP Units visit PPP Units Around the World.

EPEC. 2012. France: PPP Units and related institutional framework. Luxembourg: European Investment Bank, European PPP Expertise Centre. [#1090]

HM Treasury, November 2007. 

Find more related materials at United Kingdom Treasury Guidance - Procurement and Contract Management.

Tracking Number : UK_Project_Governance_Guidance_2007_EN.pdf