Cherkasy Bus JSC may supply the National Police of Ukraine with 15 specialized Ataman D09216 buses for a total of ₴67.95 million, or ₴4.53 million per bus.
According to information in the Prozorro electronic public procurement system, the company was the only participant in the tender, offering buses at the expected purchase price.
The delivery date is December 15 of this year. Full payment is due within 90 banking days. The buses will be manufactured in 2025.
The contract is currently awaiting signature.
Cherkasy Bus is a regular supplier of such special buses to the National Police. In particular, in July last year, a contract was signed for the supply of 30 buses for UAH 124.07 million (or UAH 4.24 million per bus).
The Ataman D09216 special-purpose bus, built on Japanese Isuzu chassis, is 8.2 m long, equipped with a Euro 5 diesel engine, has 30 seats (plus the driver’s seat), and air conditioning in the driver’s and passenger compartments.
The bus is designed to transport National Police personnel without combat equipment (weapons, body armor, etc.).
Cherkasy Bus guarantees the readiness and availability of bus maintenance and repair services and has 35 service centers throughout Ukraine.
Founded in 1994, the Cherkasy Bus factory manufactures small and medium-sized Ataman buses, as well as other wheeled vehicles based on Japanese Isuzu components.
According to the company’s financial report on its website, in 2024, it reduced its net profit by a third to UAH 122.1 million, while its net income increased by 2.6% to UAH 1 billion 771 million.