Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator
Business model typology
Public ownership, private operation
Dual private actor
Dual private actor
Dual private actor
Publication year of the procurement process
Year
2025
2019
2023
2025
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process.
Issuing authority
Agência de Regulação e Controle dos Serviços Públicos de Transporte (Artran)
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
Language in which the procurement documents are available.
Language
Portuguese
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
Governance
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#203
Chile
#202
Chile
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#203
Santiago
#202
Santiago
#201
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
#402
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
#203
Private fleet provider
#202
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
#201
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
#402
Private operator
#203
Private operator
#202
Private operator
#201
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
#402
Charging infrastructure (substations) installed by public authority in public terminals; charging equipment supplied via fleet procurement; operator responsible for operation/use
#203
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
#202
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
#201
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
#402
Provided by public authority
#203
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
#202
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
#201
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
#402
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
#203
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
#202
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
#201
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
#402
Unbundled public model
#203
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#202
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#201
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
How electrification is phased or structured over time in the procurement design.
Electrification trajectory design*
#402
Unbundled public model
#203
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#202
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#201
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Santiago
Santiago
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
Private fleet provider
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
Private operator
Private operator
Private operator
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure (substations) installed by public authority in public terminals; charging equipment supplied via fleet procurement; operator responsible for operation/use
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
Provided by public authority
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
Unbundled public model
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
How electrification is phased or structured over time in the procurement design.
Electrification trajectory design*
Unbundled public model
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
CAPEX Structure
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#203
Chile
#202
Chile
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#203
Santiago
#202
Santiago
#201
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
#402
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
#203
3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
#202
3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
#201
3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
#402
—
#203
—
#202
—
#201
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
#402
Not applicable to operation procurement
#203
Not applicable (operation contract)
#202
Not applicable (operation contract)
#201
Not applicable (operation contract)
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#402
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
#203
Public remuneration per: kilometer travelled; passenger transported. If needed, additional remuneration for terminal improvements and additional charging infrastructure
#202
Public remuneration structure; additional items may include vehicle acquisition, terminal improvements and charging infrastructure
#201
System-financed through fleet provision contract
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#402
Not applicable
#203
Not publicly available
#202
Not publicly available
#201
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#203
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#202
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#201
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#203
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#202
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#201
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
#402
Operator (inferred)
#203
Operator (inferred)
#202
Operator (inferred)
#201
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
Currency exposure structure*
#402
Not specified
#203
Mixed currency structure (CLP, UF and USD allowed with conversion mechanisms)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Santiago
Santiago
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
—
—
—
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
Not applicable to operation procurement
Not applicable (operation contract)
Not applicable (operation contract)
Not applicable (operation contract)
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
Public remuneration per: kilometer travelled; passenger transported. If needed, additional remuneration for terminal improvements and additional charging infrastructure
Public remuneration structure; additional items may include vehicle acquisition, terminal improvements and charging infrastructure
System-financed through fleet provision contract
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not applicable
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
Operator (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
Currency exposure structure*
Not specified
Mixed currency structure (CLP, UF and USD allowed with conversion mechanisms)
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
OPEX & Operational Structure
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#203
Chile
#202
Chile
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#203
Santiago
#202
Santiago
#201
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
#402
Public remuneration per passenger transported
#203
Payment per km operated (system)
#202
Payment per km operated (system)
#201
Payment per km operated (system)
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
#402
Maximum reference remuneration of BRL 3.76 per passenger transported
#203
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 1,260 per km (diesel) and CLP 950 per km (electric); CLP 150 per passenger
#202
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,550 (≈ USD 2.68, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,530 (≈1.61 USD ) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 150 (≈ USD 0.16) per passenger transported
#201
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,350 (≈ USD 2.47, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,850 (≈ USD 1.94) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 200 (≈ USD 0.21) per passenger transported
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
#402
Not required
#203
Not required
#202
Required for new buses
#201
Required for new buses
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
#402
Not publicly available
#203
Unspecified; specifications defined in fleet provision procurement
#202
200 km (slow) / 50 km (opportunity); 5h (slow) / 9 min (opportunity)
#201
200 km / 50 km; 3h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
#402
Not publicly available
#203
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
#202
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
#201
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Charging model adopted in the procurement (e.g., depot charging, opportunity charging).
Charging model type*
#402
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
#203
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
#202
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)
#201
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Santiago
Santiago
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per passenger transported
Payment per km operated (system)
Payment per km operated (system)
Payment per km operated (system)
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
Maximum reference remuneration of BRL 3.76 per passenger transported
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 1,260 per km (diesel) and CLP 950 per km (electric); CLP 150 per passenger
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,550 (≈ USD 2.68, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,530 (≈1.61 USD ) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 150 (≈ USD 0.16) per passenger transported
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,350 (≈ USD 2.47, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,850 (≈ USD 1.94) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 200 (≈ USD 0.21) per passenger transported
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Not required
Required for new buses
Required for new buses
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
Not publicly available
Unspecified; specifications defined in fleet provision procurement
200 km (slow) / 50 km (opportunity); 5h (slow) / 9 min (opportunity)
200 km / 50 km; 3h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
Not publicly available
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Charging model adopted in the procurement (e.g., depot charging, opportunity charging).
Charging model type*
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)