UZ extended the deadline for submitting bids for the tender for the purchase of 80 new trains by one month
25.10.2021
JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” has extended the deadline for applications for participation in the tender for the supply of 80 new suburban and regional trains until December 1, 2021
“This decision was made due to the active interest of potential participants, requests from them to provide additional time for the preparation of quality documentation and price proposals and the desire of UZ to provide comprehensive answers to clarifying questions from all participants,” the statement said.
This was reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to UZ.
The company received more than 130 questions, as well as official requests for additional time for the preparation of tender proposals.
“Since it is important for JSC UZ to include the maximum number of participants in this procurement and get the best rolling stock at a good price, it was decided to give an additional month to participants for preparations,” the company added.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced the repayment of 131 million dollars of debt
The new deadline for applications is December 1, and the auction for the purchase of the largest batch of passenger rolling stock during the independence of Ukraine will take place on January 6, 2022.
As part of this tender, the company plans to purchase 60 electric trains for suburban transportation and 20 electric trains for regional routes. The total amount of the purchase is over 31.4 billion hryvnias. Suburban trains will be involved in City Express projects.
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