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 involves the purchase of modern, safe school buses to ensure timely and comfortable transportation of students to schools, especially in rural areas and remote settlements. Value: Increasing the safety of children during trips to educational institutions, reducing travel time and improving access to education. Causes of occurrence: Lack of school transport, remoteness of some schools and the need to increase the level of safety and comfort of students. Expected results: Increasing the coverage of students with transportation, especially from remote areas. Ensuring safe and comfortable transportation for schoolchildren. Increasing the efficiency of organizing the educational process.
The purpose of the project
Main Goal:
Improving the equality of wealth distribution
Description of the purpose of the project and ways to achieve it
Improving the quality of services
Ensuring inclusion and equal opportunities
Meeting growing demand
Problems and solutions resulting from project implementation
Currently, there are 4 buses, which is not enough to cover the needs of all schools, especially in remote areas. The lack of additional transport limits students' access to education, increases travel time, and reduces transportation safety. The purchase of 4 more buses will completely close this gap, ensuring efficient transportation of all students.
Socio-economic context
Indicator
Value
Number of people who will use the service
14 %
Strategic Case
Strategic feasibility of the project
Sector
Education and science
Subsector
School education
Stream
Unimpeded access to quality education – school buses
Strategic document
Concept of Educational Institution Safety
Task
It is possible to organize safe transportation of students and teachers to/from secondary education institutions
Project objectives
Indicator
Base value
Target value
Number of buses purchased (including for transporting children with disabilities)
0 units
2 units
Proportion of students who are provided with transportation to and from secondary education institution out of those who need transportation
86 %
100 %
Project Sustainable Development Goals
Demand for the service and its dynamics
What methodology was used to estimate demand?
Poll
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Has data from external sources been used in the demand assessment?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Does the demand forecast take into account the latest demographic and economic forecasts?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Indicator
Year
Demand
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
1
2 units
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
2
2 units
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]
Pollution prevention and control
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Climate change mitigation
[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?
Climate change adaptation
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Project sustainability and inclusivity
Identify potential gender risks of the project and indicate possible ways to overcome them:
Not applicable to my project
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Does the project provide for improving women's access to services?
Not applicable to my project
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
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]
Alternative technical solutions
Technical Solution 1
Number of available school buses (including those for children with disabilities)
Technical Solution 2
Contract with a private carrier (scheduled transportation)
Cost breakdownCost justificationCost justification
Project cost (preparation and implementation)16'100'000 UAH970'000 UAH
For preparation100'000 UAH10'000 UAH
For implementation16'000'000 UAH960'000 UAH
Project operation and closure cost20'000 UAH110'000 UAH
For operation10'000 UAH100'000 UAH
For closing10'000 UAH10'000 UAH
Average annual costs16'000'000 UAH0 UAH
Project duration, incl.18 months2 months
Deadline for developing a FFS6 months1 month
Implementation period12 months1 month
Service life240 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
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?
Yes
[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?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Financial justification
Total project budget
Total preliminary budget16'120'000 UAH1'080'000 UAH
Project cost (preparation and implementation)16'100'000 UAH970'000 UAH
For preparation100'000 UAH10'000 UAH
For implementation16'000'000 UAH960'000 UAH
Project operation and closure cost20'000 UAH110'000 UAH
For operation10'000 UAH100'000 UAH
For closing10'000 UAH10'000 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 UnitШкільний автобус
Service Unit Cost4'000'000 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]
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 StatusDecisionReasonsMaturity level
16/12/2025SP-L-161225-789CD465Community SPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude--
13/03/2026SP-N-130326-390B6751State SPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude--
22/12/2025SPP-L-221225-294DF8AACommunity SPPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude-86