Vergabeverfahren ,Rhein-Erft-Bahn‘ (RB 27)
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
75 / 100
Risk factors
No estimated contract value is disclosed. Bidders cannot assess financial attractiveness or budget alignment.
Requires AEG license and safety certificate, which may take significant time to obtain. New entrants may not qualify.
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Railway passenger transport services (SPNV) on the RB 27 line: Mönchengladbach – Rommerskirchen – Köln – Troisdorf – Bonn-Beuel – Linz – Neuwied – Koblenz
- Gross cost (Bruttoverkehrsvertrag) contract
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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.
Risks
No estimated contract value is disclosed. Bidders cannot assess financial attractiveness or budget alignment.
Requires AEG license and safety certificate, which may take significant time to obtain. New entrants may not qualify.
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
- Two-stage procedure: participation request (Stage 1) then negotiation (Stage 2)
- No variants allowed
Administrative
- Electronic submission via subreport portal in PDF format, in German language
Requirements may be incomplete.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Buyer
Name
Zweckverband go.Rheinland
Location
Köln, DEU
Website
Identifier
05315-39001-45
Lots (1)
LOT-0001
Vergabeverfahren ,Rhein-Erft-Bahn‘ (RB 27)
Railway passenger transport services on the RB 27 line from Mönchengladbach to Koblenz. Gross cost contract, electric trains required, volume approx. 2.5 million train-km per year. Base term: Dec 2028 - Dec 2034, with two optional 1-year extensions.
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Original TED description
Gegenstand dieser Vergabe sind Verkehrsdienstleistungen im Schienenpersonennahverkehr (SPNV) im Zuständigkeitsbereich der SPNV-Aufgabenträger auf der Basis eines Bruttoverkehrsvertrages für die ‚Rhein-Erft-Bahn‘ (RB 27) für einen Zeitraum ab dem internationalen Fahrplanwechsel im Dezember 2028, voraussichtlich am 10.12.2028. Der Verkehrsvertrag hat eine Grundlaufzeit von 6 Jahren, beginnend vom 10.12.2028 bis zum 09.12.2034. Zudem haben die SPNV-Aufgabenträger das Recht, zwei Verlängerungsoptionen für jeweils ein Jahr bis zum internationalen Fahrplanwechsel im Dezember 2035, voraussichtlich am 08.12.2035 bzw. zum internationalen Fahrplanwechsel im Dezember 2036, voraussichtlich am 13.12.2036, einseitig auszuüben. Die ‚Rhein-Erft-Bahn‘ (RB 27) hat folgenden Streckenverlauf: Mönchengladbach Hbf – Rommerskirchen – Köln Hbf – Troisdorf – Bonn-Beuel – Linz (Rhein) – Neuwied – Koblenz Hbf. Das Leistungsvolumen beträgt ca. 2,5 Mio. Zkm pro Normjahr. Für die Erbringung der Verkehrsdienstleistung sind elektrische Neu- und/oder Gebrauchtfahrzeuge einzusetzen.
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 14 Jun 2026
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- German
Reference metadata
- Notice subtype
- 16
- Notice version
- 1
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 408743-2026
- Source notice ID
- e71d350f-af03-435d-8793-6c6a73f53c37
Documents (1)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
75 / 100
Risk factors
No estimated contract value is disclosed. Bidders cannot assess financial attractiveness or budget alignment.
Requires AEG license and safety certificate, which may take significant time to obtain. New entrants may not qualify.
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications