Germany – Public transport services by railways – Vergabeverfahren ,Rhein-Erft-Bahn‘ (RB 27)

This is a negotiated procedure for railway passenger transport services (SPNV) on the 'Rhein-Erft-Bahn' (RB 27) line in Germany, with a base term of 6 years from December 2028 and two optional 1-year extensions. The contract is a gross cost contract with an estimated volume of 2.5 million train-km per year. The procedure is two-stage: a participation phase followed by negotiation. The buyer is a consortium of three public transport authorities led by Zweckverband go.Rheinland. Award is based on price, with a complex calculation formula. Strict eligibility criteria apply, including an AEG license and safety certificate. No monetary value is indicated in the notice.