Koiviston Auto wins contract to run Kämmenniemi–Lamminrahka school buses for hundreds of pupils

Tamperelainen reports that Koiviston Auto Tampere Oy will take over school transport between Kämmenniemi and Lamminrahka from 6 August 2026. The contract affects hundreds of pupils and families and runs until 20 December 2027, with an option to continue from 1 January 2028 until the Kämmenniemi school renovation is finished. Services will operate with charter buses each morning and afternoon. Routes can be adjusted to include pupils from Terälahti when necessary. Three companies competed for the tender; Koiviston Auto was chosen as the most economically advantageous bidder. The procurement’s annual net value is roughly €260,000, and the total contract value is about €420,000. The agreement cannot be signed until at least 14 days after the decision notification, assuming the decision becomes legally final. Tamperelainen says the story text was produced with AI and checked by a reporter.