Uttar Pradesh Electric Bus Procurement, Operation, and Maintenance (GCC Model)

The Urban Transport Directorate, Uttar Pradesh, is pleased to announce an open tender for the Procurement, Supply, Operation, and Maintenance of 1225 Electric Buses under a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) Model. This significant initiative, with an estimated tender value of ₹12,45,00,00,000, aims to enhance public transportation services across Uttar Pradesh. The tender requires a comprehensive solution encompassing the entire lifecycle of these electric buses, from their acquisition and delivery to their ongoing operation and meticulous maintenance. Bidders are invited to submit proposals for this critical project, which will be evaluated under a two-cover system, with the Finance cover containing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and the Fee/PreQual/Technical cover holding the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. The EMD amount for this tender is fixed at ₹3,00,00,000, payable offline through Demand Draft, Banker's Cheque, Small Savings Instrument, Bank Guarantee, Fixed Deposit, or RTGS Payment. The tender document download and bid submission period commences on October 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM and concludes on November 26, 2026, at 05:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 03:00 PM, with further details available in the RFP. The bid opening will take place on November 27, 2026, at 04:00 PM at the Directorate of Urban Transport, Lucknow, with a Pincode of 226002. This tender, reference number RFP/09/DUT/2026-2027, is a lump-sum contract, and the bid validity period is set at 180 days. Further specific details regarding tender requirements, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria are outlined in the comprehensive RFP document.