The Government has said in a statement that with reference to reports in the media earlier today, saying that Scottish bus operator McGill’s has scrapped its bid to operate Malta’s bus services, “McGill’s is one of a number of companies/persons who submitted interest to participate in the Expression of Interest process for the provision of public transport services.”

“The process is still and will remain open until 7th April. After registering interest in the process, McGill’s, sent requests for clarifications, as did other bidders.

“Currently, the Government is in the process of replying to all bidders, not only to McGill’s queries. These are being done within the timeframes stipulated in the Expression of Interest. Nevertheless, all bidders have the right to pull out at any stage of the process,” the Government said.

The Government concluded that it “will maintain its commitment to answer any relevant clarifications by the 24th March 2014, which is the timeframe stipulated in Section 10 of the Expression of Interest.”

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