Unhindered access to quality school education – school buses on co-financing terms


Sector
Education and science
Stream
Improving the quality of educational services
Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study
Project Status
Investment Feasibility Study
Entry into Portfolio
Local level of SPP
Implementation
Completion

General information

Description of the project

The project “Unhindered access to quality school education – school buses under co-financing conditions” aims to ensure safe and comfortable transportation of students to educational institutions by purchasing modern school buses. The project will improve the accessibility of education for children from remote settlements, increase regular school attendance and contribute to the creation of equal conditions for obtaining quality education. 

The purpose of the project

Main goal:

Improving the equality of wealth distribution

Secondary goal:

Ensuring inclusiveness and equal opportunities, Improving the quality of services

Description of the purpose of the project and ways to achieve it

The project aims to create safe, equal and continuous conditions for children living in remote or inaccessible areas of the community to receive general secondary education. The project aims to eliminate barriers to access to educational services, reduce inequalities between students from different territorial parts of the community, and ensure guaranteed transportation of children to educational institutions in accordance with state standards. To achieve this goal, the following key measures are planned: - Purchase of modern school buses (purchase of vehicles that meet current safety and accessibility requirements. Taking into account the needs of children with disabilities (if possible, purchase of buses with universal design elements) in the amount of 3 buses. - Optimization and updating of the route network (development of effective transportation routes taking into account the actual number of students, geography of settlements and road conditions. Ensuring regularity of traffic and reducing the time children spend on the road.) - Increasing the level of transportation safety (Training drivers, conducting briefings and periodic training on safe transportation of schoolchildren. Ensuring technical control, regular inspection and maintenance of buses.) As a result of the project, the community will receive modern school buses that will ensure uninterrupted transportation of students, increase regular school attendance, reduce risks for children, promote equal access to quality education and strengthen the community's ability to fulfill educational functions at the proper level.

Problems and solutions resulting from project implementation

Lack of vehicles to transport students after optimizing the network of educational institutions (main problem) 1. As a result of the forced optimization of the school network and the consolidation of institutions, the number of children who need to be transported daily has significantly increased. The existing bus fleet of the community's education, culture, youth and sports department cannot cope with the new load: the number of buses is insufficient. Relevance: the optimization process continues in accordance with state educational policy and demographic changes, so the need for transportation is only growing. Consequences of failure to resolve: overloaded routes, inability to ensure stable transportation of all children, disruptions to lessons, reduced attendance and deterioration of educational conditions. 2. Limited access of students from remote settlements to school education Due to the lack of transport, children from small and remote villages do not have guaranteed and regular transportation. Relevance: school consolidation increases the distances between the place of residence and the place of study, so transportation becomes critically important. Consequences of failure to address: increasing educational inequality, creating barriers to access to education, risks to the lives and health of children who are forced to travel long distances on their own.

Socio-economic context

Indicator

Value

Number of people who will use the service

150 human

Population in the geographical area of influence of the project

20 thous. people

Number of IDPs in the geographical area of impact of the project

1.1 thous. people

Strategic Case

Strategic feasibility of the project

Sector

Education and science

Subsector

School education

Stream

Improving the quality of educational services

Strategic document

State Strategy for Regional Development for 2021–2027

Task

1 Improving the material and technical base of educational institutions, ensuring the quality of educational services, particularly in rural areas.

Project objectives

Project objectives were not specified by the initiator

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?

None of the options are applicable

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?

No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Documents

Name
Date
finnish ogrb.docx
20.12.2025
11:04:30 UTC

Alternative technical solutions

Technical Solution 1

Purchase of new school buses

Technical Solution 2

Organization of transportation by rented transport.

Total costs11'958'000 UAH400'000 UAH
  • For preparation
  • 15'000 UAH1'000 UAH
  • For implementation
  • 11'700'000 UAH397'000 UAH
  • For operation
  • 240'000 UAH1'000 UAH
  • For closing
  • 3'000 UAH1'000 UAH
    Average annual costs480'000 UAH400'000 UAH
    Project duration, incl.37 months13 months
  • Deadline for developing a FFS
  • 1 month1 month
  • Implementation period
  • 36 months12 months
    Service life144 months12 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
    To components
    0
    To components
    0

    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?
    No

    [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 budget11'958'000 UAH400'000 UAH
    Capital costs11'958'000 UAH400'000 UAH
    Operational costs0 UAH0 UAH

    Preliminary cost breakdown

    Operating costs for implementation0 UAH0 UAH
    For preparation15'000 UAH1'000 UAH
    For implementation11'700'000 UAH397'000 UAH
    For operation240'000 UAH1'000 UAH
    For closing3'000 UAH1'000 UAH
    Were the methodological recommendations approved by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine applied when calculating the indicative budget?
    No
    [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?
    No
    [Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

    Average project cost per service recipient

    Service Unit1 користувач послуг
    Service Unit Cost10'000 UAH

    Profitability of the project

    Is the project expected to generate income?

    ResponseNoNo

    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]

    Results of the feasibility analysis
    Project Preparation Program Engagement and Funding Needs

    Does the project require additional preparation assistance from Project Preparation Facilities (PPF)?

    None of the options are applicable

    Project Approval History

    DateDecision NumberPortfolioProject StatusDecisionReasons
    22/12/2025SP-L-221225-0A13D3E3Community SPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude-
    31/12/2025SPP-L-311225-B3BBCBFCCommunity SPPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude-