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rocurement process for starting traffic on the first phase of the Turku tramway between the Harbour and Varissuo. Commercial passenger service is estimated to begin in the early 2030s. The tramway project comprises a 12-kilometre tramline, a tram depot and track connection to the depot, and power supply stations. The project is currently in the final design stage before construction, during which the implementation plan for the tramway project will be drawn up. Implementation planning is based on the general plan for the tramway, which is available at https://www.turku.fi/en/tramway The aim of fleet procurement is to identify the most economically advantageous fleet solution for the Turku tramway. The price and quality coefficients and quality criteria will be specified during the procurement process. Special emphasis is placed on economical life cycle costs, track record in passenger transport, alignment with the City of Turku's goals, maintainability and high availability. Due to the small scale of the Turku tramway, the management of fleet availability risks over the entire planned lifespan of the tramcars is essential. Due to the small scale of the procurement, it must also be ensured that the requirements and technical specifications of the procurement are not too restrictive on rolling stock suppliers’ willingness to par