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Rail services for Südthüringen-Unterfranken network (SUN)

Thüringer Landesamt für Bau und Verkehr·Erfurt, Germany·Deadline Sep 24, 2026 · 56 days left·Open·Services
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Germany – Public transport services by railways – Südthüringen-Unterfranken-Netz (SUN)

55/100

Opportunity Score

Needs reviewHigh complexity
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Why this score?

Opportunity

55 / 100

Complexity

82 / 100

Risk factors

Absence of estimated contract value makes it difficult to assess profitability and allocate bid resources.

Strict financial (€10M turnover) and technical (≥3M train-km experience) criteria may lead to disqualification if not m...

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Overview

Moderate opportunity

Key Facts

  • Services contract
  • 2 lots
  • Duration until Dec 2036
  • Public passenger rail transport services (SPNV) on specified routes in Thuringia and Bavaria.
  • Lot A: RE 7, RE 57, RE 70, RB 40, RB 44 and optional RS 5 Mainschleifenbahn.
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Open tender for the 'Südthüringen-Unterfranken-Netz (SUN)' rail passenger transport services in Thuringia and Bavaria, Germany, divided into two lots (A and B). The contract runs from December 2028 to December 2036 (8 years), with options to extend twice by one year each. Total volume approx. 6.5 million train kilometers per year including options. Award based on lowest evaluated price with quality aspects; detailed calculation scheme provided. Electronic submission required via e-Vergabe. Deadline: 24 September 2026 at 10:00 CEST.

Risks

Absence of estimated contract value makes it difficult to assess profitability and allocate bid resources.

Strict financial (€10M turnover) and technical (≥3M train-km experience) criteria may lead to disqualification if not m...

Analysis may be incomplete

Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.

Key Requirements

Technical

  • Award to most economically advantageous tender based on lowest evaluated price with quality considerations.
  • Detailed pricing scheme: total costs (2025 prices) escalated by weighted effective price adjustment factor, option costs at 50%, additional personnel costs, quality advantage...

Administrative

  • Open procedure: bids can be submitted for individual lots or combination for both lots.

Requirements may be incomplete.

Award Criteria

Lot 1

Price-only criterion (lowest evaluated price with quality bonus).

Lot 2

Price-only criterion (lowest evaluated price with quality bonus).

Buyer

Location

Erfurt, DEU

Identifier

1601001-0001-62

Activity

General public services

Lots (2)

LOT-0001

Lot A + Option

Lot A covers RE/RB lines: Erfurt–Suhl–Grimmenthal–Ebenhausen–Schweinfurt–Würzburg, Bad Kissingen–Ebenhausen–Schweinfurt–Würzburg, Erfurt–Suhl–Grimmenthal–Meiningen, and an option for the Mainschleifenbahn (Würzburg–Volkach-Astheim). Service period December 2028–December 2036.

ServicesEU fundedElectronic submission

Location

Erfurt, Germany

Duration

Dec 2028 - Dec 2036

Category

Public transport services by railways

Award Criteria

Best price-quality ratio

Deadline

Deadline Sep 24, 2026

LOT-0002

Lot B + Options

Lot B covers RB lines: Erfurt–Suhl–Grimmenthal–Ebenhausen–Schweinfurt, Eisenach–Wernshausen–Meiningen–Grimmenthal–Eisfeld–Sonneberg–Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zella-Mehlis–Wernshausen, Erfurt–Suhl–Grimmenthal–Meiningen, options for 'Rennsteig' RB 49, RB 50 Gemünden–Hammelburg–Bad Kissingen–Ebenhausen–Schweinfurt Stadt, plus 'Stundentakt RB 50' and RB 59 Schweinfurt–Bad Neustadt. Service period December 2028–December 2036.

ServicesEU fundedElectronic submission

Location

Erfurt, Germany

Duration

Dec 2028 - Dec 2036

Category

Public transport services by railways

Award Criteria

Best price-quality ratio

Deadline

Deadline Sep 24, 2026

Procurement Details

Publication date
03 May 2026
Languages
German

Reference metadata

Legal basis
32014L0024

Reference IDs

Tender ID
302945-2026

Documents (2)

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