Feasibility Studies: Traffic and demand analysis, route planning, energy availability and reliability, depot sizing, and system-wide resilience to climate and urban conditions.
Infrastructure Design: Selection of optimal depot location, layout design, vehicle flows, maintenance areas, integration with the electrical grid.
Supporting Analysis:
Cost-benefit analysis (CBA)
Lifecycle costing
Environmental and social impact assessments
High-level engineering concepts to guide procurement and investment planning
Creation of a ‘PTA’: Public Transport Authority within the municipality for planning, monitoring, and coordination.
Development of Public Service Contracts (PSC): Enforceable standards for private operators with KPIs and metrics.
Organizational Structuring: Define roles among municipal departments, utilities, and private actors.
Capacity Building: Tools and training for planning, performance monitoring, user feedback, and fare management.
Procurement Strategy: Packaging of fleet supply with technical specs, service support, and long-term maintenance. Integration with civil and electrical infrastructure (depots, substations).
Advisory Support: Assistance with drafting tender documents, procurement strategy, offer evaluations, and alignment with procurement law and best practices.
Contracting & Tender Evaluation: Turnkey or split-package models with integrated approach across civil, electrical, and rolling stock components.
Transaction Advisory
Market Analysis: Assessment of market demand, competitive landscape, revenue potential, and customer behavior to validate assumptions and commercial viability.
Regulatory Review: Evaluation of policy frameworks, tariff structures, and compliance risks affecting commercial operations and profitability.
Revenue and Cost Modelling: Independent review of business case models, cost assumptions, and financial projections to identify risks and value drivers.
Partner and Stakeholder Review: Assessment of key stakeholders, consortiums, and partner capabilities to support long-term project sustainability.
Asset Condition and Design Review: Evaluation of proposed or existing infrastructure (e.g., rolling stock, depots, signaling) for compliance with technical standards and fitness for purpose.
Technology Assessment: Validation of selected technologies (e.g., propulsion systems, electrification, IT systems) for integration, scalability, and lifecycle performance.
Operational Readiness: Examination of maintenance regimes, operational plans, and staffing to determine capacity to meet service standards.
Resilience and Sustainability Check: Review of climate resilience, energy efficiency, and environmental impacts across asset lifecycle.
Bid Strategy and Positioning: Crafting compelling and compliant bids with a strong value proposition, tailored to client procurement frameworks and evaluation criteria.
Consortium Structuring: Advisory on forming and managing multi-party consortia, defining roles, governance models, and risk-sharing mechanisms.
Proposal Development: Hands-on support with technical narratives, financial models, and ESG positioning to deliver complete and persuasive bid submissions.
Negotiation and Closing Support: Guidance through clarification, negotiation, and contract finalization phases, aligning technical, legal, and financial perspectives.
