The municipal enterprise Kyivpastrans intends to purchase two funicular cabins, as well as related goods and services, for a total of EUR 13 million, with funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
According to the tender announcement in the tender supplement to the Official Journal of the EU, the procurement will be financed by the EIB and the Kyiv City Council.
“The amount of EIB financing under the contract will not include VAT or, if applicable, customs duties and other taxes on the purchase of goods under this tender. Any such VAT, duties, or taxes will be paid by the Contracting Authority from its own budget,” the notice states.
The opening of bids is scheduled for June 30 of this year.
The first delivery is scheduled no later than 18 months from the date the supplier receives the advance payment, and the contract is generally set to last 79 weeks.
It is expected that the funicular cabin will be equipped with fast-charging batteries installed in a sliding or hinged box for access and maintenance, with adequate corrosion protection.
The supplier must also provide related goods, including machinery and track equipment, a traction system, control equipment, and a rapid battery charging system at terminal stations.
In addition, the supply of spare parts and consumables, tools for maintenance, repair, and diagnostics, as well as related services (staff training, commissioning of the funicular cabins) is provided for.
The Kyiv funicular runs up the steep slope of Volodymyrska Hill and connects Podil with the Upper City. It was opened in 1905 and was integrated into the city’s tram system at that time.
On April 2, the municipal enterprise Kyivpastrans announced its intention to enter into an agreement with Guardian Insurance Company for carrier liability insurance covering damage to the life and health of passengers, as well as damage to luggage during transport, on motor vehicles and urban electric vehicles.
According to the Prozorro electronic public procurement system, the estimated cost of the services was UAH 15.111 million, while the bid from the company—the sole participant in the tender—was UAH 14.429 million.
Insurance Company “Guardian” is a member of the Presidium of the League of Insurance Organizations of Ukraine. Since January 2020, it has held full membership status in the Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTIBU) and is authorized to issue “Green Card” policies.
According to the NBU, the company ranks 15th among Ukraine’s non-life insurers in terms of premiums collected in 2025.
The municipal enterprise (ME) Kyivpastrans plans to purchase 16 new low-floor city trolleybuses with a length of over 11.9 m by December 1, 2026, for an estimated amount of UAH 306.344 million, according to the website of the Kyiv City State Administration.
“The renewal of the rolling stock is necessary to improve transport safety, ensure the stable operation of public transport, and reduce travel intervals on routes,” the statement said.
The required total passenger capacity is about 100 people, including 34 seats. The interior must provide space for passengers with reduced mobility, wheelchairs, strollers, and ramps.
Trolleybuses must be equipped with heating and air conditioning systems, tinted windows, LED lighting, external and internal information displays, and a system that blocks movement when the doors are open.
In addition, the vehicles must be equipped with a loudspeaker system for announcing the route and stops, as well as space for installing GPS trackers for traffic control and equipment for automated fare payment.
As reported, in October 2025, Kyivpastrans canceled the purchase of 40 low-floor trolleybuses for an expected amount of more than UAH 1.008 billion due to the inability to make changes to the technical requirements of the tender documentation, which would lead to a change in the estimated purchase price.
Earlier, Kyiv canceled the purchase of 20 buses for almost UAH 83 million by the end of 2025, announced at the end of August 2025, for the same reason.
In addition, as part of a EUR 50 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank, Kyiv announced in the summer of 2024 the purchase of 12-meter and 18-meter trolleybuses without specifying the number of each length, but the final outcome of this tender is still unknown.
Communal enterprise “Kyivpastrans” on February 20 announced a tender for compulsory insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles (OSAGO) category B1, B2, B3, F, C1, C2, E 305 units.
The expected value of the insurance services purchase is UAH 2.606 mln.
Applications for participation in the tender are accepted until February 28.
Communal enterprise “Kyivpastrans” on February 3 announced a tender for compulsory insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles (MTPL) category D1, D2, C2, E 870 units.
As reported in the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro, the expected cost of the purchase of insurance services is 16.672 million UAH. Applications for participation in the tender are accepted until February 12.
Communal enterprise “Kyivpastrans” has announced its intention to conclude with IC “Guardian” (Kiev) a contract for compulsory insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles (MTPL) D2 200 units. As reported in the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro, the expected cost of the purchase of insurance services amounted to UAH 1716 thousand, the company’s price offer of UAH 1710.8 thousand.
The company was the only bidder.
IC “Guardian” is a member of the Presidium of the League of Insurance Organizations of Ukraine. Since January 2020 it has received the status of a full member of the ITSBU, has the right to sell “Green Card” policies.
In October, 2020 by the decision of the general meeting of the members of the Nuclear Insurance Pool of Ukraine IC “Guardian” became its member.
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