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São Paulo 2019 #SP Mexico City 2025 #603 Mexico City 2025 #601 Belém 2025 #402 Belém 2023 #401 São José dos Campos 2024 #441 Santiago 2019 #204 Santiago 2019 #203 Santiago 2023 #202 Santiago 2025 #201

Context & identification

Country
#603
México
#601
México
#441
Brazil
City / Region
#603
Mexico City
#601
Mexico City
#441
São José dos Campos
Procurement title
#603
Acquisition of new trolleybuses, 12 meters long
#601
Acquisition of 10 new electric buses
#441
Leasing of electric passenger transport vehicles (without driver)
City region population
#603
9 to 10 million
#601
9 to 10 million
#441
500k to 1 million
Procurement type
#603
Fleet purchase
#601
Fleet purchase
#441
Fleet leasing
Business model typology
#603
Fully public operator
#601
Fully public operator
#441
Public ownership, private operation
Year
#603
2025
#601
2025
#441
2024
Issuing authority
#603
Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE)
#601
Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP)
#441
Urbanizadora Municipal S.A. (Urbam)
Contract duration
#603
—
#601
Not applicable
#441
15 years
Contract duration (observation)
#603
One-off procurement (no service contract)
#601
One-off procurement (no service contract)
#441
Language
#603
Spanish
#601
Spanish
#441
Portuguese
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603 #601 #441
Country name Country
México
México
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Mexico City
São José dos Campos
Official title of the procurement process. Procurement title
Acquisition of new trolleybuses, 12 meters long
Acquisition of 10 new electric buses
Leasing of electric passenger transport vehicles (without driver)
Estimated population range of the city or metropolitan region in 2024. Source: https://citypopulation.de/ City region population
9 to 10 million
9 to 10 million
500k to 1 million
Procurement type: (1) operation; (2) fleet provision; (3) fleet acquisiton Procurement type
Fleet purchase
Fleet purchase
Fleet leasing
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
Fully public operator
Public ownership, private operation
Publication year of the procurement process Year
2025
2025
2024
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process. Issuing authority
Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE)
Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP)
Urbanizadora Municipal S.A. (Urbam)
Contract duration (years) Contract duration
—
Not applicable
15 years
Additional notes about contract duration (e.g., extension clauses, performance conditions). Contract duration (observation)
One-off procurement (no service contract)
One-off procurement (no service contract)
Language in which the procurement documents are available. Language
Spanish
Spanish
Portuguese

Governance

Country
#603
México
#601
México
#441
Brazil
City / Region
#603
Mexico City
#601
Mexico City
#441
São José dos Campos
Fleet provision
#603
Public authority
#601
Public authority
#441
Private fleet leaser, public ownership
Operation
#603
Public operator (STE)
#601
Public operator (RTP)
#441
Private operator
Charging infrastructure
#603
Charging infrastructure (for trolleybuses) is installed and maintained by the public authority
#601
Charging infrastructure is installed by the fleet supplier in publicly owned terminals
#441
Charging infrastructure is installed and maintained by the public authority
Terminal and depot
#603
Public authority
#601
Public authority
#441
Unspecified
Maintenance
#603
Public authority
#601
Public authority is responsible for fleet maintenance
#441
Fleet leaser is responsible for fleet maintenance
Functional role distribution*
#603
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#601
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#441
Unbundled model
Electrification trajectory design*
#603
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#601
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#441
Unbundled model
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603 #601 #441
Country name Country
México
México
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Mexico City
São José dos Campos
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet Fleet provision
Public authority
Public authority
Private fleet leaser, public ownership
Entity responsible for operating public transport services. Operation
Public operator (STE)
Public operator (RTP)
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation. Charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure (for trolleybuses) is installed and maintained by the public authority
Charging infrastructure is installed by the fleet supplier in publicly owned terminals
Charging infrastructure is installed and maintained by the public authority
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation). Terminal and depot
Public authority
Public authority
Unspecified
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance. Maintenance
Public authority
Public authority is responsible for fleet maintenance
Fleet leaser is responsible for fleet maintenance
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model. Functional role distribution*
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Unbundled model
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)
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Unbundled model

CAPEX Structure

Country
#603
México
#601
México
#441
Brazil
City / Region
#603
Mexico City
#601
Mexico City
#441
São José dos Campos
Minimum fleet size specifications
#603
19 vehicles: 12m, >85 passengers
#601
10 vehicles
#441
164 vehicles: 12–14m, 70 passengers; 212 vehicles: 12.5–15m, 80 passengers; 24 vehicles: >18m, articulated, 120 passengers
Electric requirement
#603
—
#601
—
#441
All vehicles must be electric
Warranty requirements
#603
1 year for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
#601
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
#441
Bid-defined warranty
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#603
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
#601
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle leasing; vehicle maintenance
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#603
Not publicly available
#601
Not publicly available
#441
Monthly rental cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 31,874.52 (≈ USD 5,897.02); Category B – BRL 37,657.45 (≈ USD 6,966.90); Category C – BRL 56,018.98 (≈ USD 10,363.91). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Asset residual value risk allocation*
#603
Public
#601
Public
#441
Leasing company (inferred)
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#603
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
#601
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
#441
Leasing company (inferred)
Source of financing*
#603
Public
#601
Public
#441
Public authority (inferred)
Currency exposure structure*
#603
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
#601
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
#441
Not publicly available
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603 #601 #441
Country name Country
México
México
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Mexico City
São José dos Campos
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement. Minimum fleet size specifications
19 vehicles: 12m, >85 passengers
10 vehicles
164 vehicles: 12–14m, 70 passengers; 212 vehicles: 12.5–15m, 80 passengers; 24 vehicles: >18m, articulated, 120 passengers
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected) Electric requirement
—
—
All vehicles must be electric
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed. Warranty requirements
1 year for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
Bid-defined warranty
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement. CAPEX payment or revenue source
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
Public remuneration per: vehicle leasing; vehicle maintenance
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement. CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
Monthly rental cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 31,874.52 (≈ USD 5,897.02); Category B – BRL 37,657.45 (≈ USD 6,966.90); Category C – BRL 56,018.98 (≈ USD 10,363.91). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders. Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public
Public
Leasing company (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders. Battery degradation risk allocation*
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Leasing company (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments. Source of financing*
Public
Public
Public authority (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts. Currency exposure structure*
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
Not publicly available

OPEX & Operational Structure

Country
#603
México
#601
México
#441
Brazil
City / Region
#603
Mexico City
#601
Mexico City
#441
São José dos Campos
OPEX payment or revenue source
#603
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition
#601
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
OPEX payment or revenue values
#603
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
#601
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
#441
Monthly maintenance cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 4,462.43 (≈ USD 825.58); Category B – BRL 4,895.47 (≈ USD 905.70); Category C – BRL 6,722.28 (≈ USD 1,243.67). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Air conditioning requirement
#603
Not required
#601
Not required
#441
Required
Battery charging specifications
#603
Minimum autonomy of 70 kilometers
#601
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
#441
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
Energy price risk allocation*
#603
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
#601
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
#441
Not publicly available
Charging model type*
#603
Not publicly disclosed
#601
Not publicly disclosed
#441
Not publicly available
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#603 #601 #441
Country name Country
México
México
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Mexico City
Mexico City
São José dos Campos
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement. OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
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
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
Monthly maintenance cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 4,462.43 (≈ USD 825.58); Category B – BRL 4,895.47 (≈ USD 905.70); Category C – BRL 6,722.28 (≈ USD 1,243.67). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Not required
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
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders. Energy price risk allocation*
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
Not publicly available
Charging model adopted in the procurement (e.g., depot charging, opportunity charging). Charging model type*
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly available
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