Public transport partnership agreements
The current contracts for public transport services in metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Contracts
Train Franchise Agreement (Volume 1 of 2) - incorporating amendments up to 2 April 2012
Train Franchise Agreement (Volume 2 of 2) - incorporating amendments up to 2 April 2012
Tram Franchise Agreement (Volume 1 of 2) - incorporating amendments up to 6 May 2014
Tram Franchise Agreement (Volume 2 of 2) - incorporating amendments up to 6 May 2014
Interstate Infrastructure Lease
Projects Agreement - Train
Infrastructure Lease - Train
Projects Agreement - Tram
Infrastructure Lease - Tram*
V/Line Services Agreement
Regional Infrastructure Lease*
Transdev Melbourne Franchise Agreement
*Please note: Public Transport Victoria took the place of the Director of Public Transport in this lease from 2 April 2012.
About the partnership agreements
From 2007 to 2009 the State Government undertook a worldwide competitive tender for the operation of Melbourne's train and tram networks.
The current partnership agreements for the operation of Melbourne's train and tram services began on 30 November 2009. The contracts to run the train and tram franchise are for a maximum of fifteen years, split into an initial eight-year period and a seven-year extension.
The right to negotiate the extension will be based on the operator's performance through the first six years. Otherwise after eight years there is a fixed price option to extend the franchise by up to three years. The agreements continue to include performance standards that will be closely monitored and reported on through the quarterly Track Record bulletin.
Refranchising documents
Expression of Interest
Expression of Interest Brief
Expression of Interest Brief: Appendix A and B
Invitation To Tender - Melbourne Metropolitan Train Franchise
Train - Volume 1 - Tendering Information and Evaluation Criteria
Train - Volume 2 - Franchise Overview
Invitation To Tender - Melbourne Metropolitan Tram Franchise
Tram - Volume 1 - Tendering Information and Evaluation Criteria
Tram - Volume 2 - Franchise Overview
Report
Passenger rail franchising in Victoria - an overview. A comprehensive report about earlier rail franchising periods.
Responsibilities
The partnership agreements clearly outline the roles and responsibilities of the operators and Public Transport Victoria.
Operators
- Day-to-day operation of trains and trams to Public Transport Victoria performance standards
- Responsibility for customer service, including tickets sales, passenger security and station staff
- Employment and management of staff
- Maintenance and cleaning of vehicles, tracks and stations.
State Government
- Safety regulation*
- Sustainable funding
- Coordination of timetables between trains, trams and buses
- Long-term network and strategic planning
- Development of a new ticketing system.
*For more information about safety regulation, visit transportsafety.vic.gov.au.
Further information
If you require further information or a copy of any of the documents, please contact:
PTV Freedom of Information Officer
PO Box 4724
Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone: 1800 800 007
Facsimile: 9027 4074
[email protected]
