Buses in Pazardzhik Continue to Transport for Another Year

Residents of Pazardzhik Municipality will retain public transportation after the current contract with the carrier expires. Regional Governor Borislav Boguslov has permitted direct award of the bus services under the municipal transport scheme for another 12 months.

The order was issued on November 13, 2026, four days before the expiry date of the active contract, which ends on November 17. The decision allows the Municipality to seek a new carrier without opening a tender at this stage in order to avoid disruption of routes. The award will be temporary and will continue until a competitive procedure is conducted.

This situation is not new – already at the end of 2025 the regional governor allowed a direct award for 12 months. In the past period the municipality has not conducted a procedure to select a contractor, and the alignment of the route schedules has not yet been completed.

Due to the tight deadlines and the need for transport to continue serving the population, Borislav Boguslov has allowed preliminary enforcement of the order. This enables the municipality to take the necessary steps to secure a carrier without waiting for the final completion of all procedures.

Thus, passengers in Pazardzhik and the villages in the municipality will have transport service for the next 12 months.

Source: marica.bg