Belgium – Electric buses – Fourniture d’une solution de transport public de type autobus électriques articulés

Subject of the framework agreement: Supply of articulated electric buses.

Description of the framework agreement: These vehicles will be new and of the bus type, Class I, as per R107. The only authorised external energy source is electricity. As the proposed vehicle is a fully electric vehicle, the heating auxiliaries will also be electric. The framework agreement consists of 2 lots:

It is specified that the estimated quantities indicated below for each of the lots are given purely as an indication, without any commitment on the part of the contracting authority to actually place the orders. No compensation can be claimed by the contractor if the orders placed, via the subsequent contracts of this framework agreement, do not reach the estimated quantities. The actual quantities ordered may therefore be lower than the estimated quantity but, in any event, may not exceed the maximum quantity indicated for each lot. The quantities (estimated and maximum) are calculated over the total maximum duration of the contract, i.e. 6 years in accordance with point II.12 below. Each subsequent contract will specify the quantity of vehicles per order.

LOT 1: Articulated electric buses with a length of between 17.30 and 18.70 metres and equipped with 4 doors

Estimated quantity: 57 vehicles

Maximum quantity: 60 vehicles

LOT 2: Articulated electric buses with a length of between 17.30 and 18.70 metres and equipped with 4 doors

Estimated quantity: 120 vehicles

Maximum quantity: 250 vehicles

Five mandatory options are provided:

1) A device will be provided on the vehicle to recharge the vehicle's batteries using a socket, located as close as possible to the right front wheel, technically compatible with those already in use by the contracting authority, and in line with future developments of the CENELEC standard. The maximum power available on the contracting authority's charger: 300 kW.

2) Unit price per additional day of training

3) Bus maintenance contract

4) Guarantee on high-voltage electrical components (traction batteries, traction electric machines and power electronics)

5) Supply of specific tools

One optional option is provided:

1) Rear-view system by camera

These supplies will meet the specifications set out in the technical section of this Special Technical Specification.

Place of delivery: Walloon Region.