E-bus Procurement Observatory (LAC)

Procurements

Comparative matrix

Context & identification

Country
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México
City / Region
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Mexico City
Procurement title
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Acquisition of new trolleybuses, 12 meters long
City region population
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9 to 10 million
Procurement type
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Fleet purchase
Business model typology
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Fully public operator
Year
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2025
Issuing authority
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Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE)
Contract duration
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Contract duration (observation)
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One-off procurement (no service contract)
Language
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Spanish
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603
Country name Country
México
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Official title of the procurement process. Procurement title
Acquisition of new trolleybuses, 12 meters long
Estimated population range of the city or metropolitan region in 2024. Source: https://citypopulation.de/ City region population
9 to 10 million
Procurement type: (1) operation; (2) fleet provision; (3) fleet acquisiton Procurement type
Fleet purchase
Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator Business model typology
Fully public operator
Publication year of the procurement process Year
2025
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process. Issuing authority
Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE)
Contract duration (years) Contract duration
Additional notes about contract duration (e.g., extension clauses, performance conditions). Contract duration (observation)
One-off procurement (no service contract)
Language in which the procurement documents are available. Language
Spanish

Governance

Country
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México
City / Region
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Mexico City
Fleet provision
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Public authority
Operation
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Public operator (STE)
Charging infrastructure
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Charging infrastructure (for trolleybuses) is installed and maintained by the public authority
Terminal and depot
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Public authority
Maintenance
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Public authority
Functional role distribution*
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Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Electrification trajectory design*
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Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603
Country name Country
México
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet Fleet provision
Public authority
Entity responsible for operating public transport services. Operation
Public operator (STE)
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation. Charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure (for trolleybuses) is installed and maintained by the public authority
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation). Terminal and depot
Public authority
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance. Maintenance
Public authority
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model. Functional role distribution*
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
How electrification is phased or structured over time in the procurement design. Electrification trajectory design*
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)

CAPEX Structure

Country
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México
City / Region
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Mexico City
Minimum fleet size specifications
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19 vehicles: 12m, >85 passengers
Electric requirement
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Warranty requirements
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1 year for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
CAPEX payment or revenue source
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Public budget (government-funded procurement)
CAPEX payment or revenue values
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Not publicly available
Asset residual value risk allocation*
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Public
Battery degradation risk allocation*
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Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Source of financing*
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Public
Currency exposure structure*
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Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603
Country name Country
México
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement. Minimum fleet size specifications
19 vehicles: 12m, >85 passengers
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
1 year for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement. CAPEX payment or revenue source
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement. CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders. Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders. Battery degradation risk allocation*
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments. Source of financing*
Public
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts. Currency exposure structure*
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)

OPEX & Operational Structure

Country
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México
City / Region
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Mexico City
OPEX payment or revenue source
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Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition
OPEX payment or revenue values
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Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
Air conditioning requirement
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Not required
Battery charging specifications
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Minimum autonomy of 70 kilometers
Energy price risk allocation*
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Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
Charging model type*
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Not publicly disclosed
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603
Country name Country
México
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement. OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement. OPEX payment or revenue values
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity) Battery charging specifications
Minimum autonomy of 70 kilometers
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders. Energy price risk allocation*
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
Charging model adopted in the procurement (e.g., depot charging, opportunity charging). Charging model type*
Not publicly disclosed
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