Classification of the organizational and ownership structure defining who provides the fleet, who operates it, and how responsibilities and risks are shared among actors.
Two private entities share responsibilities: one supplies the fleet and another operates it, under supervision of a public authority.
Both fleet ownership/leasing and service operation are conducted by public entities.
The public authority owns or leases the fleet, while a private operator is contracted to run the services.
A private company both provides and operates the fleet, assuming operational and maintenance responsibilities.
Key required characteristics of the buses, including dimensions, passenger capacity, charging type, battery autonomy, and vehicle age.
All equipment and facilities required for charging electric buses, including chargers, electrical installations, substations, and others.
Length of time covered by the procurement contract, when specified.
Description of how payments are organized, including remuneration methods (e.g., per kilometer, per vehicle).
The set of buses included in the procurement, defined by quantity, categories, and vehicle types.
Entity responsible for running the bus services. Can be a private concessionaire or a public company, depending on the city’s business model.
Classification of the formal process through which electric buses or related services are acquired, leased, or contracted by a public authority.
Procurement in which the public authority leases the buses from a private supplier for a defined period, instead of purchasing them.
Procurement in which a private company supplies and maintains the bus fleet, which may later be operated by a different entity.
Procurement in which the public authority directly acquires and becomes the owner of the electric-bus fleet.
Procurement in which a private operator is contracted to provide transit services, using a fleet that may or may not be provided by the authority.
Year in which the procurement document was officially published by the relevant authority.
Definition of which entity is responsible for tasks such as fleet acquisition, operation, maintenance, charging infrastructure, and depots.
Depots, terminals, and parking facilities necessary for bus operation, which might be or not provided by the public authority.
Warranty duration required for buses, batteries, or components, expressed in years or kilometers when specified.