Procurement of new railway vehicles
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
50 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Critical tender documents (e.g., specifications, selection criteria) were not analyzed; reliance on notice data only ma...
No estimated contract value or budget is published, complicating go/no-go decisions and resource planning.
No procurement documents available
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- Supplies contract
- 1 lot
- Delivery of 7 new electric multiple unit (EMU) trainsets (2-car composition)
- Options for up to 4 additional trainsets
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Forchbahn AG is procuring seven new 2-EMU trainsets with options for up to four additional sets, plus spare parts, optional maintenance of bogies/couplers, and software maintenance. The tender is open, with a single lot, and is subject to Swiss/EU procurement rules (SektVO). Estimated value is not disclosed. The deadline for tenders is 31 August 2026. Only German language submissions are accepted. Procurement documents are referenced on simap.ch but were not analyzed in detail.
Risks
Critical tender documents (e.g., specifications, selection criteria) were not analyzed; reliance on notice data only ma...
No estimated contract value or budget is published, complicating go/no-go decisions and resource planning.
No procurement documents available
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
- Variants not allowed
Administrative
- Tenders must be submitted electronically via simap.ch
- Only German language submissions
Requirements may be incomplete.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Buyer
Name
Forchbahn AG (Bund)
Location
Forch, CHE
Identifier
43a9639a-724c-4de2-91f3-61162c30c322
Lots (1)
LOT-0000
Procurement of new railway vehicles
Supply of seven new trainsets (2-unit EMUs) plus options for up to four additional trainsets, spare parts, optional maintenance of bogies and couplers, and software maintenance. Performance location: Forch, Switzerland.
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Original TED description
Forchbahn AG currently operates a fleet of railway vehicles from various manufacturing years, which are only partially compatible with each other. Due to their age, certain types of vehicles need to be replaced. The subject of this contract is the procurement of seven new trainsets (consisting of 2 EMUs) with options for up to four additional trainsets. The contract also includes spare parts deliveries, an option for the maintenance of components (bogies and couplings), and software maintenance.
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 11 Jun 2026
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- German
Reference metadata
- Notice subtype
- 17
- Notice version
- 1
- Legal basis
- 32014L0025
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 403693-2026
- Source notice ID
- a56ca383-fc87-4d61-b15b-b032882d1b7c
Documents (1)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
50 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Critical tender documents (e.g., specifications, selection criteria) were not analyzed; reliance on notice data only ma...
No estimated contract value or budget is published, complicating go/no-go decisions and resource planning.
No procurement documents available
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications