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Bucharest City Hall launches a tender for 79 new trams. Estimated value: over 1.4 billion lei

The General Council of Bucharest Municipality launches an international procurement procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams, estimated at 1.4 billion lei. The project aims to modernize the network and increase the attractiveness of public transport. ^[2]

This initiative is part of the projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. The objective is to ensure necessary infrastructure (modernized stations and depots) and achieve financial equilibrium for STB through insolvency proceedings. ^[2]

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Ciucu: The purchase of 79 new trams for Bucharest is valued at over 1.4 billion lei

The Mayor of Bucharest, Ciprian Ciucu, announced the launch of an international procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams for Bucharest, confirming this information via an official post on Facebook. The trams are part of the projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. ^[3]

The estimated value of the contract is 1,404,891,774 lei, excluding VAT, with the deadline for submitting bids set for December 10, 2026. The mayor emphasizes that this move will lead to the preparation of lines and the modernization of depots, while Transport Company Bucharest (STB) will become better managed and financially balanced through insolvency proceedings. ^[3]

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Tender for 79 new trams in Bucharest, with an estimated value of 1.4 billion lei

The General Council of Bucharest Municipality has launched an international procurement procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams, with an estimated value of 1,404,891,774 lei excluding VAT, the deadline for submitting bids being December 10. ^[4]

The contract provides for a period of 30 months for the delivery and testing of vehicles, followed by a warranty period of at least 60 months. The evaluation of offers will take into account the financial component (50%), full operational guarantee (25%), ability to deliver quickly (15%), and transport capacity (10%). The acquisition falls under the projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. Mayor Ciprian Ciucu announced on Facebook that the move aims to modernize the depots, achieve financial equilibrium for STB through insolvency proceedings, and increase the attractiveness of public transport. AGERPRES / (AS - reporter: Irinela Vișan, editor: Antonia Niță, online editor: Ady Ivaşcu) ^[4]

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Ciucu confirms the launch of the tender for 79 new trams

Mayor Ciprian Ciucu confirmed on his Facebook page the launch of the international procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams for Bucharest, within the projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. ^[5]

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Ciucu details the benefits of the tram acquisition

The estimated value of the contract for the 79 new trams is 1,404,891,774 lei, excluding VAT, and the deadline for submitting bids is set for December 10, 2026, according to an announcement on e-licitatie.ro. This constitutes additional factual information compared to the general text “over 1.4 billion lei” present in the title and other sources, offering the exact precision of the amount. Ciprian Ciucu, mayor of the capital, reiterated the objectives of the purchase, stating on Facebook: “We continue major investments in the public transport network! (…) The lines will be ready, the depots will be modernized, STB will be financially balanced and better managed as a result of the insolvency procedure, and public transport will be more attractive”. This statement complements the context regarding the social and operational impact of the project mentioned in previous texts. The acquisition explicitly falls within two strategic projects identified by authorities: “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. These represent the regulatory and financial framework of the tender. The contract duration is set at 30 months, a period which includes delivery and technical activities for testing and acceptance of the products. These are followed by a warranty period of at least 60 months, ensuring full coverage of the supplier's liability. The offer evaluation criteria are structured quantitatively: the financial component will have the largest share, at 50%, followed by full operational guarantee (25%), ability to deliver the entire lot quickly (15%) and transport capacity (10%). These technical-financial details specify the standards for selecting the winner of the tender. ^[6]

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Ciucu confirms the launch of the tender for 79 new trams

The Mayor of Bucharest, Ciprian Ciucu, announced via a Facebook post the launch of the international procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams for Bucharest, within the projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. Ciprian Ciucu emphasized on social media: “Yes! We continue major investments in the public transport network! We launched today the international procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams for Bucharest!” The acquisition falls within the strategic projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. ^[7]

The estimated value of the contract is 1,404,891,774 lei, excluding VAT. According to the announcement, the deadline for submitting bids is December 10, 2026. The mayor explained the impact of the move: “The lines will be ready, the depots modernized, STB financially balanced and better managed as a result of the insolvency procedure, and public transport will be more attractive.” ^[7]

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Bucharest launches a tender for 79 new trams, estimated value over 1.4 billion lei

The General Council of Bucharest Municipality has launched an international procurement procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams, with an estimated value of 1,404,891,774 lei, excluding VAT, with the deadline for submitting bids set for December 10, 2026. ^[8]

The acquisition falls under the strategic projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. ^[8]

“I launched today the international procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams for Bucharest! The trams will be acquired within the projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”,” Ciprian Ciucu stated in a Facebook post. ^[8]

The mayor general supports that the acquisition is part of a broader plan to improve public transport. He mentioned that infrastructure projects, depot modernization, and the reorganization of Transport Company Bucharest (STB) should contribute to increasing the attractiveness of public transport. ^[8]

“The lines will be ready, the depots modernized, STB financially balanced and better managed as a result of the insolvency procedure, and public transport will be more attractive,” the mayor wrote further. ^[8]

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Cost of new trams compared to 2021

An analysis by Gandul.ro highlights that the tender for 79 new trams, valued at over 1.4 billion lei (excluding VAT), involves an average unit cost of approximately 17 million lei per vehicle. This value is over 70% higher than the purchase made in 2021, when Bucharest City Hall bought 100 trams from Astra Arad at a cost of approximately 10 million lei each. Mayor General Ciprian Ciucu confirmed the launch of the international procedure on Facebook, announcing: “Yes! We continue major investments in the public transport network! We launched today the international procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams for #Bucharest!” The acquisition will be carried out within the projects “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. According to official documents, the estimated value of the contract is 1,404,891,774 lei, excluding VAT, with the deadline for submitting bids set for December 10, 2026. The general mayor supports that the move will bring “necessary infrastructure, modernized depots, STB financially balanced and better managed as a result of the insolvency procedure, and public transport will be more attractive”. The announcement published on the Public Procurement Electronic System specifies that the subject of the contract is the supply of 79 new 36m autonomous trams, fully lowered floor, ramp for persons with disabilities, air conditioning, and additional comfort and information equipment, according to specifications in the tender documents. ^[10]

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Bucharest City Hall launches a tender for 79 new trams, contract exceeds 1.4 billion lei

The General Council of Bucharest Municipality has launched an international procurement procedure for the acquisition of 79 new trams, with an estimated contract value of 1,404,891,774 lei, excluding VAT. The deadline for submitting bids is set for December 10, 2026. ^[11]

The acquisition falls under two strategic projects: “Modernization of the public tram transport system at the level of Bucharest Municipality” and “Extension of the tram network on the Prelungirea Ghencea traffic artery”. The new 36-meter trams will be autonomous, with a fully lowered floor, ramp for persons with disabilities, and air conditioning, according to specifications in the tender documents. ^[11]

Mayor General Ciprian Ciucu announced the launch of the procedure, emphasizing that the project also includes depot modernization and increasing the attractiveness of public transport. He clarified that “STB will be financially balanced and better managed as a result of the insolvency procedure”. The contract duration is 30 months for delivery and testing, followed by a warranty of at least 60 months. ^[11]

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Bucharest City Hall launches the tender for 79 new trams. Contract value exceeds 1.4 billion lei

The General Council of Bucharest Municipality (CGBM) launched the international procurement procedure for 79 new trams, 36-meter models, with an estimated value of 1.404 billion lei (1,404,891,774 lei excluding VAT) Economedia. The contract, with a delivery term of 24 months, is divided into two separate acquisitions: one for 63 trams for the modernization of the RATB fleet and a lot of 16 units dedicated to a new line Economedia. The 16 additional trams are purchased specifically for introduction into circulation on Prelungirea Ghencea, an infrastructure project awaited by residents of the area, to operate exclusively on this line Economedia. The vehicles will feature a fully lowered floor for quick boarding, ramps for persons with disabilities, energy autonomy (ability to run on batteries without overhead wires), air conditioning, and modern information and monitoring systems Economedia. The deadline for submitting bids is set for December 10, 2026 Economedia. Funding is mixed, coming from non-repayable European funds from the Bucharest-Ilfov 2021-2027 program and the municipal budget Economedia. Mayor General Ciprian Ciucu announced the procedure, stating that the tender targets “necessary infrastructure, modernized depots, STB financially balanced and better managed as a result of the insolvency procedure, and public transport will be more attractive” Economedia. Combining the two packages (63 trams for the rest of the capital and 16 for Prelungirea Ghencea) into a single package of 79 units was done for procurement efficiency, in the context of the penetration project on the Ghencea-Domnești axis Economedia. This tender continues the tram fleet renewal project started in 2021, when Bucharest received a batch of 100 Astra Imperio Metropolitan trams, also from the 36-meter range Economedia. ^[12]