GSP Unions: Is the Tender for 50 Gas Buses Being Tailored for a Turkish Manufacturer?
The tender for the procurement of 50 solo gas (CNG) buses for the needs of the Public Transport Company "Beograd" is largely tailored for a Turkish manufacturer, "Otokar", according to a detailed analysis of the technical specifications and documentation published in the public procurement process, as announced today by the "Centar" GSP "Beograd", "Sloga" ‒ GSP, and the Union of Employees in Public Transport of Belgrade.
TL;DR
- Unions at GSP "Beograd" claim a tender for 50 gas buses is largely adapted for a Turkish manufacturer, "Otokar".
- They suspect the tender process has eliminated competition beforehand.
- Tailored tenders can result in higher prices for citizens and lower quality, hard-to-maintain vehicles.
- The short deadline for bid submission (March 23) is seen as a way to hinder other manufacturers.
- Unions demand the best vehicles for taxpayers' money and will analyze the tender and offer after the deadline.