Blackout in Kyiv, but trolleybuses worth 50 million euros are being bought
Kyivpasstrans KP as part of the implementation of the Urban Public Transport of Ukraine program financed by the European Investment Bank , announced a tender for the purchase of trolleybuses for 50 million euros. Trolleybuses with a length of more than 11.9 and 18.5 meters are going to be bought, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
As noted in the ProZorro system with reference to an announcement in the EU Office Gazette, it is planned to purchase completely low-floor trolleybuses, including sets of spare parts and consumables, equipment and tools for maintenance, repair and related services.
Tender applications are accepted until March 15, 2023.
The supplier must supply trolleybuses with the ability to autonomous running of at least 20 km (with passengers) at a speed of at least 55 km/h.
Passenger capacity of a 12-meter trolleybus is 90 (±5%) people, including 28 seats (±10%) for sitting and one for a wheelchair; 18-meter – respectively 170 passengers, including about 45 seats and one for a stroller.
The first batch of trolleybuses must be delivered no later than 24 weeks after the supplier receives the advance payment, and the completion of the contract – no later than 78 weeks.
The contract will be financed by the EIB and will be regulated by its procurement manual, despite the blackout in Kyiv.
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