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ERTMS - ERTMS-readiness research freight rolling stock
ProRail B.V. · Open · 1 lots · 428453
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Type
Services
71311230 · Services for railway c
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
18d
Jul 3, 2026 · 10:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
5 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
ProRail is seeking a party for a framework agreement for the execution of a forecast study into the ERTMS-readiness of freight rolling stock. The assignment includes an initial integral analysis and annual updates for a period of up to a maximum of eight years.
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CharacteristicsCPV 71ServicesERTMSGoederenmaterieelPrognosestudie
01What is being requested
Services for the execution and annual updating of a forecast study into the development and availability of ERTMS/FRMCS-ready freight rolling stock in the Netherlands via a framework agreement with a maximum duration of eight years.
The assignment concerns the execution of a multi-year, data-driven forecast study into the development and availability of ERTMS baseline 3 or higher freight locomotives in the Netherlands. The assignment includes an initial analysis and annual updates during the term of the framework agreement, including reports, underlying data, assumptions, and methodology.
1ERTMS - ERTMS-readiness research freight rolling stock—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a complete submission of all required supporting documents, such as the Certificate of Conduct and tax statements, to prevent delays. Pay close attention to the fictitious quality discount in the price calculation to achieve a competitive evaluation price. Ensure that the reference assignments meet the exact requirements for both analytical skills and system knowledge.
03Points of attention
Important · 4
After the award, there is no possibility to negotiate the terms of the agreement.Important
Bidders may not make alternative offers.Important
Communication with third parties regarding the object is not permitted without prior written consent.Important
The final deadline for submission is a fatal deadline.Important
04Can I take part?
Technical · 2
One reference with demonstrable experience in conducting a market analysis, forecast analysis, and/or scenario analysis involving the collection, processing, and analysis of market data and/or sector data, the substantiation and validation of assumptions, and the drafting of forecasts, scenarios, and/or trend analyses, carried out in the last 5 years in the rail sector, freight transport, or mobilityTechnical
One reference with demonstrable experience in researching or analyzing equipment/fleet development in the context of ERTMS, train protection, rail control systems, or similar systems within the rail or railway sector, carried out in the last 5 years.Technical
Financial · 1
Statement of tax compliance regarding the fulfillment of tax obligations from the Belastingdienst, not older than 6 months.Financial
Other · 2
Certificate of Conduct for procurement, not older than two years.Other
Extract from the commercial register, not older than 6 months.Other
05Award criteria
Quality criterion 1: Methodology and analytical approach€ 35.000
Fictitious quality discount based on score on qualitative sub-award criterion 1.
Quality criterion 2: Data collection and substantiation€ 35.000
Fictitious quality discount based on score on qualitative sub-award criterion 2.
Quality criterion 3: Quality assurance and adaptivity€ 30.000
Fictitious quality discount based on score on qualitative sub-award criterion 3.
Most economically advantageous tender based on the best price-quality ratio (BPKV)weight n/a
The tender price is reduced by the achieved fictitious quality discount based on three qualitative sub-award criteria.
(Fictitious) Tender sumweight n/a
The basis for the calculation of the evaluation price in accordance with Annex 5.1.
06Process & timeline
Publication
Dinsdag 9 juni
Deadline for submitting questions
Vrijdag 19 juni voor 12:00 uur
Publication of answers to questions
Woensdag 24 juni
Deadline for submission of tenders
Vrijdag 3 juli voor 12:00 uur
Provisional award decision
Vrijdag 10 juli
Award
10 kalenderdagen na voorlopige gunningsbeslissing
07Value in context
Estimate not published
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
08Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Arcadis Nederland B.V.SME100151×
2Haskoning Nederland B.V.SME100129×
3Sweco Nederland B.V. SME10095×
4Movares Nederland B.V.SME10066×
5Witteveen+Bos Raadgevende ingenieurs B.V.SME9988×
6Antea Nederland BVSME9977×
09Tender documents
Bijlage 8 - (CONCEPT) Raamovereenkomst ERTMS readiness - TN586736pdfJun 10, 2026 · 487 KB
Bijlage 7 - Eigen Verklaring Sanctiepakket Rusland - TN586736docxJun 10, 2026 · 30 KB
Bijlage 9 - Reeds gepubliceerde rappporten - TN586376zipJun 10, 2026 · 3856 KB
Leidraad Nationaal Openbaar - ERTMS Readiness v1.0 - TN586736pdfJun 10, 2026 · 571 KB
Annex 3 - Vraagspecificatie ERTMS readiness goederenvloot v1.0 - TN586736pdfJun 10, 2026 · 180 KB
uea_586736_20260609142545pdfJun 10, 2026 · 576 KB
Bijlage 4 - Combinatieovereenkomst - TN586736docxJun 10, 2026 · 33 KB
Bijlage 5 - Verklaring beroep op derden - TN586376docxJun 10, 2026 · 30 KB
Bijlage 6 - Referentieformulier eisen TN586736docxJun 10, 2026 · 28 KB
Bijlage 1 - Checklist in te dienen documenten TN586736pdfJun 10, 2026 · 134 KB
Annex 5.1 - Aanbiedingsbegroting v1.0 - TN586736xlsxJun 10, 2026 · 25 KB
Bijlage 2 - Format voor algemene inlichtingen - TN586736xlsxJun 10, 2026 · 24 KB
10Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 440> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbestedingsprocedure voor een (concessie)opdracht voor diensten voor het beschikbaar stellen, plaatsen,Advies 86> Europese openbare aanbesteding voor levering en onderhoud. Voldoet de motivering van de gunningsbeslissing aan het vereiste dat Advies 147> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbesteding. Kan de Commissie de klacht in behandeling nemen in het geval dat niet vast staat dat de aanAdvies 300> Openbare Europese aanbesteding voor beheer en onderhoud van applicaties en aanverwante ICT-diensten. De zittende leverancier heeComplaint upheldAdvies 621> De klacht ziet op een Europese openbare aanbestedingsprocedure voor raamovereenkomsten voor diensten van vervoer van stoffelijke
11Frequently asked questions
What is the core of the assignment?
The assignment concerns a <strong/em>multi-year, data-driven forecast study into the development and availability of ERTMS baseline 3 or higher freight locomotives in the Netherlands.
What does the execution of the study entail?
The assignment includes an <strong/em>initial analysis and annual updates during the term of the framework agreement, including reports, underlying data, assumptions, and methodology.
Which topics are investigated in the forecast study?
Research is being conducted into the <strong/em>development and availability of freight locomotives with ERTMS baseline 3 or higher within the Netherlands.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
12Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 341K
€ 341K
median
€ 992K
€ 992K
p75
€ 6,5 mln
€ 6,5 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 71 · diensten n=2713