Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study
Project Status
Investment Feasibility Study
Entry into Portfolio
State level of SP
Implementation
Completion
- General information
- Strategic Case
- Economic Case
- Commercial Case
- Financial Case
- Management Case
- Summary
General information
Description of the project
The project aims to purchase school buses to ensure safe and comfortable transportation of students from remote settlements to educational institutions
The purpose of the project
Main Goal:
Improving the equality of wealth distribution
Secondary Goal:
Meeting demand
Description of the purpose of the project and ways to achieve it
The purchase of school buses is aimed at ensuring equal access of children to high-quality general secondary education regardless of their place of residence, which is consistent with state and regional strategies for the development of education, including the objectives of the State Strategy for Regional Development and the Concept "New Ukrainian School".
Problems and solutions resulting from project implementation
-insufficient number of buses to cover all students who need transportation;
-technical wear and tear of transport and high maintenance costs;
-non-compliance of most buses with modern safety and environmental requirements;
-risks of interruption of the educational process due to unreliability of transport;
-social inequality in access to quality education for children from remote villages.
Socio-economic context
Indicator
Value
Number of users from low-mobility population groups
2 human
Number of people who will use the service
600 human
Number of IDPs in the geographical area of impact of the project
89 human
Strategic Case
Strategic feasibility of the project
Sector
Education and science
Subsector
School education
Stream
Unhindered access to quality education - school buses
Strategic document
Стратегія розвитку територіальної громади
Task
3.1.2 To ensure the provision of quality educational services for ambitious youth and children by motivated teaching staff
Project objectives
Indicator
Base value
Target value
Number of students receiving a ride
600 human
800 human
Number of people with disabilities transported by school bus
0 human
2 human
Occupancy rate of available school buses used to transport students
150 %
100 %
Project Sustainable Development Goals
Economic justification
Analysis of the project's impact on ecology and climate change
Does the planned activity have a potential positive contribution to achieving climate or environmental objectives?
Climate change adaptation
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Is the proposed project expected to significantly harm any of the following climate or environmental objectives?
None of the options are applicable
Project sustainability and inclusivity
Identify potential gender risks of the project and indicate possible ways to overcome them:
None of the options are applicable
Does the project provide for improving women's access to services?
The project will improve women's access to education (primary, secondary, vocational)
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Are civil society organizations representing women and vulnerable groups included in the consultation process?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Alternative technical solutions
Technical Solution 1
Purchase of school buses, including for transporting people with disabilities
Technical Solution 2
Bus rental or leasing
Cost breakdownCost justificationCost justification
Project cost (preparation and implementation)12'501'000 UAH31'000 UAH
For preparation1'000 UAH1'000 UAH
For implementation12'500'000 UAH30'000 UAH
Project operation and closure cost500'001 UAH3'699'000 UAH
For operation500'000 UAH3'698'000 UAH
For closing1 UAH1'000 UAH
Average annual costs30'000 UAH0 UAH
Project duration, incl.11 months15 months
Deadline for developing a FFS1 month3 months
Implementation period10 months12 months
Service life12 months36 months
Target indicatorsDefined Defined
Technical Solution Status
Active
[The technical approach was selected for further detailed analysis or implementation.]
Rejected
[The technical approach was not selected for further detailed analysis or implementation.]
Components of a technical solution
Commercial Justification
Supplier and contractor market assessment
Is the project likely to attract a sufficient number of bidders to ensure real competition that will encourage bidders to think innovatively and maximize the quality of their proposals?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Is the project of interest to small and medium-sized enterprises?
No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Will the project involve national or international suppliers and contractors?
Yes, only national
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Has an analysis of available procurement options been conducted for the technical solution?
No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Financial justification
Total project budget
Total preliminary budget13'001'001 UAH3'730'000 UAH
Project cost (preparation and implementation)12'501'000 UAH31'000 UAH
For preparation1'000 UAH1'000 UAH
For implementation12'500'000 UAH30'000 UAH
Project operation and closure cost500'001 UAH3'699'000 UAH
For operation500'000 UAH3'698'000 UAH
For closing1 UAH1'000 UAH
Were the methodological recommendations approved by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine applied when calculating the indicative budget?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Were the methodological recommendations approved by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine applied when calculating the indicative budget?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
Average project cost per service recipient
Service UnitПеревезення учасників освітнього процесу
Service Unit Cost16'252 UAH
Profitability of the project
Is the project expected to generate income?NoNo
Availability of services
Has an analysis been conducted of the accessibility of services for consumers and their financial ability to pay the established tariffs?
Not applicable – the project does not provide for the provision of paid services or the establishment of tariffs
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Project Financing Mechanisms
Are funding sources and mechanisms identified?
Source and MechanismYesNo
Funding Sources
Approved Funds0 UAH0 UAH
Expected Funds0 UAH0 UAH
Public-private partnership
Has a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the project's suitability for implementation through a PPP mechanism been conducted?
The project does not fall under the PPP format by its nature/character
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Are there, after conducting an appropriate study, private investors interested in the possibility of implementing the project in the PPP format?
No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Management Rationale
Team competencies
Determine which competencies/expertise required for successful project preparation and implementation can be provided by the project initiator's own project team (without involving external advisors)
Economic feasibility study - technical expertise
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Financial analysis - financial analysis
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Economic justification - environmental expertise
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Does the team have experience implementing similar projects?
No, this is the first project of its kind.
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Identify which competencies/expertise required for successful project preparation and implementation need to be strengthened by engaging independent experts or consultants
Economic feasibility study - technical expertise
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Economic justification - environmental expertise
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Financial analysis - financial analysis
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Is there an understanding of where to find relevant experts and consultants?
No, I need help.
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Risk assessment
Technical riskDefinedUndefined
Financial riskDefinedUndefined
Results of the feasibility analysis
Project Preparation Program Engagement and Funding Needs
Does the project require additional preparation assistance from Project Preparation Facilities (PPF)?
Updating existing documentation regarding the preparation of the feasibility study
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
Project Approval History
DateDecision NumberPortfolioProject StatusDecisionReasonsMaturity level
23/10/2025SP-L-231025-4D140DA7Community SPInvestment Feasibility StudyIncludeMeets all criteria-
11/03/2026SP-N-110326-8D726045State SPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude--
26/11/2025SPP-L-261125-7E0E6A03Community SPPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude-88