Buffer Modification Class 7

The purpose of this procurement is to simulate and test a new solution involving replacing buffer inserts in the existing buffer houses with softer inserts. The goal is to reduce the average maximum force between the coaches. It also includes an option for accumulating a minimum of 70 and up …

CPV: 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment, 34600000 Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts, 34940000 Railway equipment, 34946120 Railway materials
Place of execution:
Buffer Modification Class 7
Awarding body:
Norske tog AS
Award number:
25-10

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norske tog AS
Activity of the contracting entity : Railway services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Buffer Modification Class 7
Description : The purpose of this procurement is to simulate and test a new solution involving replacing buffer inserts in the existing buffer houses with softer inserts. The goal is to reduce the average maximum force between the coaches. It also includes an option for accumulating a minimum of 70 and up to 251 of these new buffer inserts, in addition to overhauling the existing buffer houses on the Class 7 passenger coaches. For the complete description of the scope of delivery, see Exhibit A – Scope of Work_Buffer Modification Class 7.
Procedure identifier : c5f7a6ce-2a96-44e5-81c4-3221ce8bef51
Previous notice : a1b0a907-a687-475c-b806-e62b9b0b9763-01
Internal identifier : 25-10
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34600000 Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34940000 Railway equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34946120 Railway materials

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information : Some of the activites in outlined in Exhibit A must be carried out onboard the train in Norway (Bergen-Oslo).

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 15 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Buffer Modification Class 7
Description : The purpose of this procurement is to simulate and test a new solution involving replacing buffer inserts in the existing buffer houses with softer inserts. The goal is to reduce the average maximum force between the coaches. It also includes an option for accumulating a minimum of 70 and up to 251 of these new buffer inserts, in addition to overhauling the existing buffer houses on the Class 7 passenger coaches. For the complete description of the scope of delivery, see Exhibit A – Scope of Work_Buffer Modification Class 7.
Internal identifier : 25-10

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34600000 Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34940000 Railway equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34946120 Railway materials
Options :
Description of the options : Option 1: Modification of 70 buffers. Option 2: Modification of up to 251 buffers. Cf. Exhibit A 'Scope of Work'

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information : Some of the activites in outlined in Exhibit A must be carried out onboard the train in Norway (Bergen-Oslo).

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unlimited

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 15 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett
Information about review deadlines : Qualification: 15 days cf. FOR § 16 - 5 Tenders: 10 days cf. FOR § 21 -2
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Norske tog AS

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 15 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Dahlrail AS
Tender :
Tender identifier : Buffer Modification Class 7 - Dahlrail AS
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 170 000 Euro
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Buffer Modification Class 7 - Dahlrail AS
Date on which the winner was chosen : 20/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/09/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norske tog AS
Registration number : 917445060
Postal address : Postboks 1547 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0117
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Lisa Sivertsen Bruheim
Telephone : +47 41262664
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926725939
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0117
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 22035200
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Dahlrail AS
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : NO898551342MVA
Postal address : Kværnerveien 1
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0192
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 23173790
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a7b4047c-d01d-4036-9792-170ea4e3f887 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/09/2025 10:35 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 01/09/2025 11:00 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00570757-2025
OJ S issue number : 167/2025
Publication date : 02/09/2025