We assisted Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, Urban Transportation Department to improve its commercial standing, service performance by supporting the identification and implementation where necessary establishment of the corporate, financial, operational to meet the related covenants included in the EBRD financing documents. We supported the City in preparation of FOPIP including development of KPIs, IFRS Methodology and IFRS restatements and Non-fare revenue (NFR) analysis.

Digital transformation of cities necessitates substantial investments, however they are structured differently from tranditional infrastructure investments the multilateral lenders are used to. The EBRD has hired Aspiro to develop a digital city investment framework to underpin the Bank’s digital transition approach.

EBRD provided loan to EGO General Directorate (Ankara Transport Company) towards Ankara Bus Project with 57 mil. eur investment. As CDP consultants, we assisted EGO with transformation of the organisation by developing a sound KPI system, developing and implementing a FOPIP and in ESAP implementation via establishment of an Environmental and Social Protection Branch.

Aspiro guided the Turkish Ministry of Health on the procurement process of COVID-19 equipment installed in state hospitals and laboratories, totaling in 110 million EUR investment financed by the EBRD. The Project supported the Turkish Authorities in further upscaling the COVID-19 medical response in the country. Aspiro supported the Project Implementation Unit to carry out 3 contract packages, totaling 56 lots on time and in line with the EBRD PP&R via ECEPP.

Aspiro guided the Turkish Ministry of Health on the procurement process of COVID-19 equipment installed in public hospitals, under 200 million EUR investment co-financed by the EBRD and AIIB. The Project supported the Turkish Authorities in upscaling the COVID-19 medical response in the country. Aspiro assisted the Project Implementation Unit to carry out procurement procedures (4 direct and 2 open tenders) in line with the EBRD PP&R via ECEPP.

Aspiro assisted Mersin Metropolitan Municipality in procuring 100 new buses (70 Solo, 30 Articulated) and related services. The estimated value of the project is 22 million EUR, of which 15 million EUR is financed by EBRD via a loan; and 7 million EUR via a donor grant. Thanks to efficiency in EBRD Procurement Policies and Rules (PP&R), the City was able to procure 18 additional buses with same project budget. 

EBRD selected Aspiro to provide procurement support to the EGO Ankara Transport Company to assist in procuring 282 new buses and 1 fuel station in line with the EBRD Procurement Policies and Rules (PP&R). We developed a procurement strategy, prepared tender documents, and provided support during the whole procedure up until signing of the contract.

Aspiro provided timely and effective on-site support, coordinated the communication between the EBRD, GMM and the tenderers; helped to GMM to mitigate the risks that arose during the tender processes and played a key role in successful procurement of new 56 CNG buses under the EBRD PP&R without any complaint.

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality received financing from the EBRD to purchase 85 light rail train (LRT) carriages to be operated by the municipal public transport company, Izmir Metro A.Ş. The Project intended to promote the commercialisation of Izmir Metro operations by introducing key performance indicators (KPIs), outsourcing of certain activities of Izmir Metro, and taking advantages of certain retail opportunities around major (and new additional) stations of the network.

The EBRD extended a loan of EUR 33 million to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. The proceeds are being used for the acquisition of three vehicle ferries, construction of new ferry wharves, and the construction of a repair facility. Our team supervised the project and ensured its smooth implementation, in particular in the initial critical stage of building relationship between the EBRD and the Client and procurement under EBRD PP&R.

Experts assessed the City Water and Sewerage Administration performance and service quality, prepared a model of customer strategy, regulatory affairs, product and customer management. We provided financial and operational performance analyses and methodology for KPI-based performance system, revenue increase programme and business and investment plan with aims to improve service quality and environmental and social performance.

Aspiro set up the PIU including all relevant municipal departments’ representatives and coordinated their work and needed activities; we defined the procurement strategy of the 50 CNG buses tender following market research and best practice in tenders under EBRD PP&R; we executed the tender on behalf of the PIU.

The goal was to assess the sustainable energy investment potential in the Turkish municipal service sector and provide sufficient information to guide the EBRD. Aspiro ensured initial project setup, prepared implementation plan, risk mitigation, brief market analysis identifying possible tenderers and possible technical specifications, qualification, and evaluation of tenders, including report preparation and contract award..

We consolidated the technical specifications and advised on the procurement strategy. Supported Izmir Metro during the entire procurement process, starting with preparation of tender documents, including qualification and evaluation approach up to tender evaluation and contract award.

Aspiro prepared a Corporate Development Programme for water utility department, planned and implemented FOPIP actions and steps. We introduced IT infrastructure and improved customer management processes and prepared feasibility study, focusing on service outsourcing. We advised in implementing the Environmental and Social action plan to satisfy EBRD’s E&S Policy and allow for smooth loan disbursements.