{"id":24590,"date":"2023-04-13T11:08:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/?p=24590"},"modified":"2023-04-13T11:08:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:08:51","slug":"solaris-ugap-france-electric-buses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/electric-bus\/solaris-ugap-france-electric-buses\/","title":{"rendered":"Solaris joins UGAP&#8217;s catalogue. Trollino 18 and Urbino 18 Electric are available without tendering in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"solaris-bus-coach-has-been-selected-as-a-potential-supplier-of-electric-buses-and-trolleybuses-to-france-the-union-of-public-purchasing-groups-ugap-has-selected-two-specific-models-from-the-manufacturer-s-zero-emission-portfolio-the-trollino-18-and-urbino-18-electric-both-models-will-henceforth-be-available-to-carriers-without-an-additional-tendering-process-the-vehicles-have-been-included-in-the-french-purchasing-group-s-catalogue-for-24-months-with-the-possibility-of-extending-the-contract\"><strong>Solaris Bus\u00a0&amp; Coach<\/strong> has\u00a0been selected as\u00a0a potential supplier of\u00a0electric buses and\u00a0trolleybuses to\u00a0France. The\u00a0Union of\u00a0Public Purchasing Groups (<strong>UGAP<\/strong>) has\u00a0selected two\u00a0specific models from the\u00a0manufacturer\u2019s zero-emission portfolio: the\u00a0<strong>Trollino 18 and\u00a0Urbino 18 electric<\/strong>. Both models will henceforth be\u00a0available to\u00a0carriers <strong>without an\u00a0additional tendering process<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"solaris-bus-coach-has-been-selected-as-a-potential-supplier-of-electric-buses-and-trolleybuses-to-france-the-union-of-public-purchasing-groups-ugap-has-selected-two-specific-models-from-the-manufacturer-s-zero-emission-portfolio-the-trollino-18-and-urbino-18-electric-both-models-will-henceforth-be-available-to-carriers-without-an-additional-tendering-process-the-vehicles-have-been-included-in-the-french-purchasing-group-s-catalogue-for-24-months-with-the-possibility-of-extending-the-contract\">The\u00a0vehicles have been included in\u00a0the French purchasing group\u2019s catalogue for\u00a024 months, with the\u00a0possibility of\u00a0extending the\u00a0contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/fuel-cell-bus\/ugap-fuel-cell-buses-france-safra-van-hool\/\">Safra, Van Hool<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/electric-bus\/bluebus-ugap-6-meter-e-bus\/\">Bluebus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/electric-bus\/ebusco-ugap-france\/\">Ebusco<\/a> also joined the list in the last few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solaris-zero-emission-buses-included-in-ugap-s-list\">Solaris zero emission buses included in UGAP&#8217;s list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Solaris states that in the\u00a0second half of\u00a0March, a\u00a0framework agreement was\u00a0signed as\u00a0part of\u00a0a tender for\u00a0\u201cElectric-powered public transport vehicles such as\u00a0minibuses, buses and\u00a0mini-cars for\u00a0procurement, variants and\u00a0implementation of\u00a0additional services\u201d, announced by\u00a0UGAP (L\u2019Union des\u00a0groupements d&#8217;achats publics, i.e. the\u00a0Union of\u00a0Public Purchasing Groups). The\u00a0tender selected manufacturers that offer vehicles in\u00a0eight different categories. &#8220;For\u00a0articulated vehicles with electric motors, with a\u00a0length of\u00a017-19 metres, 10 bids were received, out\u00a0of which four business partners were selected. Solaris Bus\u00a0&amp; Coach was\u00a0identified as\u00a0a possible supplier of\u00a0two zero-emission models: the\u00a0Trollino 18 and\u00a0the Urbino 18 electric. The\u00a0criteria for\u00a0evaluating the\u00a0submitted bids were price, technical value, cost of\u00a0use, quality of\u00a0service, and\u00a0execution of\u00a0the product in\u00a0terms of\u00a0respecting sustainability&#8221;, the Polish OEM says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201dWe are\u00a0proud to\u00a0have been awarded UGAP credentials. We\u00a0are very pleased to\u00a0be able to\u00a0offer two\u00a0models from our\u00a0extensive portfolio of\u00a0zero-emission vehicles: the\u00a0Trollino 18 articulated trolleybus and\u00a0the Urbino 18 electric articulated bus. France is\u00a0one of\u00a0those markets where our\u00a0company particularly wishes to\u00a0boost sales activities in\u00a0the coming years. We\u00a0therefore appreciate all\u00a0the more the\u00a0opportunity to\u00a0offer our\u00a0excellent, state-of-the-art products directly,\u201d said <strong>Olivier Michard<\/strong>, Board Member for\u00a0Sales, After Sales and\u00a0Marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u2019Union des&nbsp;groupements d\u2019achats publics (UGAP) is&nbsp;a French public institution and&nbsp;the central oversight body for&nbsp;public purchasing in&nbsp;the country. It&nbsp;is subject to&nbsp;dual supervision, by&nbsp;the minister in&nbsp;charge of&nbsp;the budget and&nbsp;the minister in&nbsp;charge of&nbsp;national education. UGAP provides public buyers with procurement counseling and&nbsp;offers a&nbsp;wide range of&nbsp;products and&nbsp;services selected in&nbsp;accordance with the&nbsp;Public Procurement Code.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solaris Bus\u00a0&amp; Coach has\u00a0been selected as\u00a0a potential supplier of\u00a0electric buses and\u00a0trolleybuses to\u00a0France. The\u00a0Union of\u00a0Public Purchasing Groups (UGAP) has\u00a0selected two\u00a0specific models from the\u00a0manufacturer\u2019s zero-emission portfolio: the\u00a0Trollino 18 and\u00a0Urbino 18 electric. Both models will henceforth be\u00a0available to\u00a0carriers without an\u00a0additional tendering process. The\u00a0vehicles have been included in\u00a0the French purchasing group\u2019s catalogue for\u00a024 months, with the\u00a0possibility of\u00a0extending the\u00a0contract. 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