The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced the procurement tender for the latest batch of 660 electric buses. This move is part of Singapore’s ongoing efforts to transition to a cleaner, greener public transport system.
The tender, Procurement of Electric Buses (Contract PT602), was officially published today, 14 March 2025, and is open for submissions from eligible suppliers. This is also the first tender called for electric double-deck buses to have the three-door, two-staircase design.
The 660 buses comprise 360 single-deck buses and 300 double-deck buses.
According to LTA in a Facebook Post, this batch of electric buses will replace diesel buses that are reaching the end of their statutory lifespan.
Key Requirements for Bidders
To ensure compatibility with Singapore’s transport network, the LTA has set forth several critical criteria that potential suppliers must meet:
- Compliance with Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
- Right-hand drive electric buses
- A configuration with one entrance and two exits
Low-floor bus interior- Provision of two wheelchair bays
- Two staircases for double-deck bus options (Base Offer 2)
The fourth requirement for a low-floor bus interior was removed after the tender was closed. (see: LTA drops mandatory Full Low-Floor Requirement for 660 New Electric Buses | Land Transport Guru)
The LTA will adopt a 2-envelope bidding system, requiring tenderers to submit separate documents for pricing and technical specifications via the Government Procurement GeBIZ portal.
Additional Features
In August 2025, LTA mentioned that new bus purchases (starting from March 2025) will have technological & safety features that aid Bus Captains. These include:
- Anti-fatigue system
- 360-degree collision warning system with artificial intelligence
- Camera mirror system
- Improved torque management which aims to reduce jerky movement of buses during acceleration
Driving Singapore Towards a Greener Future
This latest procurement follows the previous tender of 420 single-deck buses under Contract PT601 (Procurement of single deck electric buses), which also focused on expanding Singapore’s electric bus fleet.
As part of the LTA’s push to electrify Singapore’s public bus fleet, half of all public buses will be electric by 2030. To meet this target, LTA will procure more than 2,000 electric buses within the next five years, including double-deck models.
Manufacturers have also came forward with new three-door, two-staircase double-decker buses designed for the Singapore market. Three units were showcased at the LTA-UITP Singapore International Transport Congress & Exhibition (SITCE) 2024, namely the BYD BC12A05, CRRC eD12, and Zhongtong LCK6126EVGS (N12D).
Singapore’s commitment to electrifying its public transport system aligns with the nation’s broader Green Plan 2030 objectives. The adoption of electric buses is expected to significantly reduce carbon emissions, noise pollution, and reliance on fossil fuels.
For more details on the tender submission and requirements, interested parties can visit the GeBIZ portal or refer to LTA’s official procurement guidelines. The tender originally closed on 22 May 2025, 4:00pm, but has since been extended to 26 June 2025, 4:00pm.
As of closing time, 21 tenderers submitted their bids.
Electric Buses procured by LTA
| Contract Ref. | Published | Awarded | Buses procured | Quantity | Registration | Awarded to | Contract sum |
| PT323 | 12 Dec 2017 | 24 Oct 2018 | BYD K9 | 20 | SG3050Z – SG3069X | BYD (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | S$17.25 million |
| Linkker LM312 | 20 | SG3070R – SG3089M | ST Engineering Land Systems Ltd | S$15.15 million | |||
| Yutong E12 | 10 | SG3090H – SG3099J | Yutong-NARI Consortium | S$18.25 million | |||
| Yutong E12DD | 10 | SG7000S – SG7009T | |||||
| PT601 |
27 Mar 2023 | 25 Nov 2023 | BYD BC12A04 | 300 | SG3101K – SG3400Y | BYD (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | S$108.1 million (for 240 units) |
| Zhongtong LCK6126EVG | 120 | SG3401U – SG3520J | Cycle & Carriage Automotive Pte. Ltd. (partnered with Zhongtong Bus) |
S$58.3 million | |||
| PT602 |
14 Mar 2025 | — | Electric 3-door Single Deck Buses |
360 | — | Pending contract award | — |
| Electric 3-door; 2-staircase Double Deck Buses | 300 | — | Pending contract award | — |
Once the 660 new electric buses join the fleet, the total number of battery-electric public buses will increase to 1,140. Singapore has around 5,800 public buses as of December 2024.
Related Links:
- Yutong ZK6125BEVGS (E12DD) – Electric double-deck buses procured by LTA in 2018
- Bus Models – All public bus models in Singapore, including Electric buses
- Electric Buses in Singapore
External Links:
- LTA Facebook Post
- GeBIZ: Procurement of Electric Buses
- 360 new 3-door electric buses procured by LTA
- LTA-UITP Singapore International Transport Congress & Exhibition (SITCE) 2024
More European e-buses please.
For the 300 DDs, personally hoping for 150 ADL Enviro500EV and 150 Volvo BZL MCV.
For the 360 SDs, hoping for 240 MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE and 120 MB eCitaro.
registration numbers From
SD SG3521G
DD SG7010R
Single deckers:
SG3521G-SG3880U
Double deckers:
SG7010R-SG7309C
For the 360 SD I would prefer 100 Scania,100 Mercedes-Benz, 100 MAN and 60 Yutongs or CRRC.
Double decker I wish is 12.5m and 100 ADL, 100 MAN and 100 CRRC.
If they change their mind about bendy and they purchase for the sake of airport and some feeder supplement I prefer MAN, Mercedes-Benz and BYD.
Pity no bendies. Anyway, I hope Europeans get the job instead of PRCs.
Both 360 Single Deck and 300 Double Deck Buses Will be awarded to ST Engineering Land Systems Ltd.Same Interior as MAN A95 Euro 6 and Linkker LM312 Buses.These buses are delivered from December 2027 Onwards. For these buses,The EDS and PIDS Should be:
EDS:Luminator ULTIMA Electronic Display Sign (EDS)
Orange LED Matrix design. Luminator Basic driver controller.
PIDS:Luminator SMART Passenger Information Display System (PIDS)
Interior-facing LCD screen and exterior-facing LCD screen + LED Text Display
Both of the buses Would be MAN Electric Buses and Will be Delivered from 2027 December Onwards.
These buses Will be starting delivery from End 2027 December Onwards.300 Double Deck Buses Should be Awarded by ST Engineering and same goes to 360 Single Deck Buses as well.The Lifespan for All Units of Scania KUB Euro 4 Batch 2,Euro 5 Batch 1 and 2 Will Recieve a additional 2-3 Years of Lifespan Extension if they are in good condition and they will be Retired Totally in 2028 or 2029 and they will hopefully recieve a 2-3 Year Lifespan Extension based on good performance.Just Need to Retire the Volvo B9TL WEG2 Batch 1 and 2 as well in 2029 or 2030 because the vibration sound can be heard and it is uncomfortable for passengers to rode on them because The 300 Units of Double Decker Bus Will be MAN A95 3-Door Electric and Same goes to 360 Single Decker Buses as well.The 660 Buses Will be Awarded to ST Engineering Bodied By Gemilang and Starting Delivery from December 2027 Onwards
The Lifespan for All Units of Scania KUB Euro 4 Batch 2,Euro 5 Batch 1 and 2 Should Recieve a additional 2-3 Years of Lifespan Extension if they are in good condition and they will be Retired Totally in 2028 or 2029 and they will hopefully recieve a 2-3 Year Lifespan Extension based on good performance.Euro 5 Scania KUB Buses All 600 Units Should recieve a 2-3 Year Lifespan Extension based on good performance.Do Not Retire them early.Have a Refuribishment on these buses as they will look more shinier and The Air Con Quality Will be in good condition for Euro 4 and 5 KUBs.