Provision of Environmentally Friendly Rolling Stock and Charging Infrastructure for the Needs of "Ecobus Plovdiv" Ltd. in Implementation of the Project "Introduction of Ecological, Clean, and Integrated Urban Transport in the City of Plovdiv" under the "Regional Development" Program 2021-2027 | Tenderlake

Provision of Environmentally Friendly Rolling Stock and Charging Infrastructure for the Needs of "Ecobus Plovdiv" Ltd. in Implementation of the Project "Introduction of Ecological, Clean, and Integrated Urban Transport in the City of Plovdiv" under the "Regional Development" Program 2021-2027

Contract Value:
EUR 10M - 10M
Notice Type:
Contract Notice
Published Date:
04 August 2026
Closing Date:
02 September 2026
Location(s):
BG421 Пловдив (Plovdiv) (BG Bulgaria/БЪЛГАРИЯ (BULGARIA))
Description:
The procurement involves the purchase and commissioning of 20 new electric buses along with 16 slow and 4 fast charging stations, including warranty maintenance and training for designated personnel.

The scope of the public procurement includes the purchase, delivery, and commissioning of 20 (twenty) new electric single buses and specialized additional equipment for them, including 16 (sixteen) slow charging stations and 4 (four) fast charging stations, accompanying warranty maintenance services during the warranty period offered by the participant, and training of persons designated by the Contracting Authority, in accordance with the requirements described in this technical specification.
The scope of supplies also includes providing the following specialized additional equipment:
• Equipment, software, and other special tools necessary for servicing, diagnosing, and repairing the traction electric motor;
• Equipment, software, and other special tools necessary for servicing and repairing the high-voltage system and traction battery – (within the limits regulated by the manufacturer);
• Equipment for diagnostics of pneumatic systems;
• Equipment for diagnostics and repair of low-voltage electrical systems.
The public procurement scope includes the obligation for the contractor to conduct preliminary training of persons designated by the Contracting Authority for working with the buses and charging stations:
- driver instructors – 4 (four) persons;
- drivers – 4 (four) persons;
- service workers – 4 (four) persons,
- technicians for maintenance, operation, and repair of charging stations – 4 (four) persons.
Warranty maintenance during the warranty period means the elimination of defects and faults of the delivered buses and charging stations at the contractor’s expense during the warranty period.
The supply and replacement of consumables related to the ongoing service maintenance of the buses during the warranty period are not included in the scope of this procurement.
The newly acquired assets will be 100% owned by "Ecobus Plovdiv" Ltd.
Vehicle type: newly manufactured, in serial production (unlimited series), low-floor, single /solo/ (12 m ± 1), city buses with two axles, category M3, class I, meeting the bus requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019. Participants are to propose buses that possess an EC type approval certificate issued by a competent approval authority, according to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 or Ordinance No. 60 of 24.04.2009 on approval of the type of new motor vehicles and their trailers.
Charging stations for the buses:
 16 slow charging stations via cable:
- operating at an input voltage of 3x380 VAC at ambient temperatures from -25° to +40° C;
- operating fully automatically, with equipment for metering, control, and self-diagnostics, with communication and data transfer capabilities, galvanically isolated and safeguarded;
- capable of fully charging the bus battery in no more than 6 hours when charging from SOCw. to SOCm.;
- The participant should specify the power rating of the charging station;
 4 fast charging stations via pantograph:
- operating at an input voltage of 380 V at ambient temperatures from -25° to +40° C;
- capable of partial charging of the bus battery via pantograph in no more than 30 minutes;
- minimum power: 150 kW.


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"Provision of Environmentally Friendly Rolling Stock and Charging Infrastructure for the Needs of \"Ecobus Plovdiv\" Ltd. in Implementation of the Project \"Introduction of Ecological, Clean, and Integrated Urban Transport in the City of Plovdiv\" under the "Regional Development" Program 2021-2027".
The scope of the public procurement includes the purchase, delivery, and commissioning of 20 (twenty) new electric single buses and specialized additional equipment for them, including 16 (sixteen) slow charging stations and 4 (four) fast charging stations, accompanying warranty maintenance services during the warranty period offered by the participant, and training of persons designated by the Contracting Authority, in accordance with the requirements described in this technical specification.
The scope of supplies also includes providing the following specialized additional equipment:
• Equipment, software, and other special tools necessary for servicing, diagnosing, and repairing the traction electric motor;
• Equipment, software, and other special tools necessary for servicing and repairing the high-voltage system and traction battery – (within the limits regulated by the manufacturer);
• Equipment for diagnostics of pneumatic systems;
• Equipment for diagnostics and repair of low-voltage electrical systems.
The public procurement scope includes the obligation for the contractor to conduct preliminary training of persons designated by the Contracting Authority for working with the buses and charging stations:
- driver instructors – 4 (four) persons;
- drivers – 4 (four) persons;
- service workers – 4 (four) persons,
- technicians for maintenance, operation, and repair of charging stations – 4 (four) persons.
Warranty maintenance during the warranty period means the elimination of defects and faults of the delivered buses and charging stations at the contractor’s expense during the warranty period.
The supply and replacement of consumables related to the ongoing service maintenance of the buses during the warranty period are not included in the scope of this procurement.
The newly acquired assets will be 100% owned by "Ecobus Plovdiv" Ltd.
Vehicle type: newly manufactured, in serial production (unlimited series), low-floor, single /solo/ (12 m ± 1), city buses with two axles, category M3, class I, meeting the bus requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019. Participants are to propose buses that possess an EC type approval certificate issued by a competent approval authority, according to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 or Ordinance No. 60 of 24.04.2009 on approval of the type of new motor vehicles and their trailers.
Charging stations for the buses:
 16 slow charging stations via cable:
- operating at an input voltage of 3x380 VAC at ambient temperatures from -25° to +40° C;
- operating fully automatically, with equipment for metering, control, and self-diagnostics, with communication and data transfer capabilities, galvanically isolated and safeguarded;
- capable of fully charging the bus battery in no more than 6 hours when charging from SOCw. to SOCm.;
- The participant should specify the power rating of the charging station;
 4 fast charging stations via pantograph:
- operating at an input voltage of 380 V at ambient temperatures from -25° to +40° C;
- capable of partial charging of the bus battery via pantograph in no more than 30 minutes;
- minimum power: 150 kW.

The Buyer:
"ЕКОБУС ПЛОВДИВ" ЕООД
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CPV Code(s):
31158000 - Chargers
31681500 - Rechargers
34144910 - Electric buses
80511000 - Staff training services