Copenhagen Metro – Future O&M contract

Metroselskabet I/S (“Metroselskabet”) intends to tender out the future operation and maintenance of the metro lines M1, M2, M3 and M4 (the “O&M contract”). The tender is expected to commence in June 2025 with operation under the O&M contract expected to start September 2027. See section 2.1.4 for further information …

CPV: 50220000 Servicios de reparación, mantenimiento y servicios asociados relacionados con vías férreas y otros equipos, 60200000 Servicios de transporte ferroviario
Lugar de ejecución:
Copenhagen Metro – Future O&M contract
Organismo adjudicador:
Metroselskabet I/S
Número de premio:

1. Competent authority

1.1 Competent authority

Official name : Metroselskabet I/S
Legal type of the competent authority : Body governed by public law
The buyer is a contracting entity

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Copenhagen Metro – Future O&M contract
Description : Metroselskabet I/S (“Metroselskabet”) intends to tender out the future operation and maintenance of the metro lines M1, M2, M3 and M4 (the “O&M contract”). The tender is expected to commence in June 2025 with operation under the O&M contract expected to start September 2027. See section 2.1.4 for further information concerning the tender procedure. Metroselskabet is currently conducting a dialogue with the market in order to gather input of relevance for the upcoming tender. Any further market operators that would like to participate in the dialogue / provide such input are encouraged to express their interest to Metroselskabet via e-mail to the contact person referred to in section 8.1. Input may be provided in writing, and Metroselskabet may invite market operators to meeting(s) to obtain further insight of relevance for the tender. The O&M contract is further described in section 5.1.
Type of procedure : Competitive tendering (article 5(3) of regulation 1370/2007)

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Nature of the transport services : Metro transport services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60200000 Railway transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The tender procedure for the future O&M contract will be a negotiated procedure with prior prequalification. The tender will be conducted in English. The tender is expected to be commenced in June 2025. Metroselskabet anticipates the tender process to proceed for approximately one year and that the winning tenderer will have approximately 9-12 months for mobilisation after award of contract prior to the start of operations. Remuneration is expected to be paid to the prequalified tenderers who submit a compliant first offer and an additional remuneration to the tenderers who submit a compliant final offer. The winning tenderer will not be remunerated, and it is not expected that remuneration will be paid for any additional offers (second, third, etc.) prior to the final offer. The prequalification requirements are expected to encompass relevant technical and professional ability as well as solid economic and financial capacity. Metroselskabet envisages to prequalify a maximum of four tenderers. The award criterion will be best price-quality ratio. The specific criteria and their relative weight will be determined as part of the ongoing preparation of the tender and published as part of the tender material when the tender is commenced. Further information about Metroselskabet’s considerations concerning the tender procedure, the O&M contract, and e.g. how data, other detailed factual information, etc. will be made available during the tender procedure may be obtained via mail by contacting the contact person referred to in section 8.1 and through participation in the market dialogue. Further information concerning the metro, including current timetables, trains etc. is available at Metroselskabet’s website (see the link in section 8.1). Please note that all dates / timelines provided in this notice and in the market dialogue are preliminary and may be subject to change.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Copenhagen Metro – Future O&M contract
Description : The O&M contract is expected to include the following services etc. and have the following characteristics: The lines encompassed by the tender span over 44 stations (30 underground stations and 14 above ground stations) and approximately 40 kilometers doubletrack in the Copenhagen area. The metro system operates 24/7 with a varying headway throughout the day. Currently, the metro has approximately 2 million passengers per week on average. This figure is expected to increase in the coming years. The metro is a fully automated and driverless, GoA4 system, it consists of two separated systems; M1/M2 and M3/M4 each with own control and maintenance centre and is operated without any operator staff (e.g. stewards) on the trains. The assets, which are owned by Metroselskabet and are made available to the operator, include e.g. • Tunnels and structures, including stations, transfer areas / tunnels, shafts, bridges and embankments • Railway infrastructure, including power supply, traction power, permanent way, ATC system, platform screen doors, automatic platform gates, passenger security and information systems, SCADA, access control systems and intrusion detection systems, radio communication systems and transmission systems, passenger-counting system, and the equipment related to the Rejsekort (travel card) system and ticketing system • Electrical and mechanical installations and equipment in tunnels, structures, stations, transfer areas / tunnels, shafts and CMC, including ventilation • Passenger vehicles and service vehicles • Escalators • Control and Maintenance Center, including outdoor areas • Documentation, manuals and procedures • IT systems and programmes forming part of the metro system • Certain management systems • Movables • Consumables (a smaller amount is expected to be available at commencement of the O&M contract) • Spare parts (a smaller amount is expected to be available at commencement of the O&M contract) The winning tenderer (the O&M Provider) is expected to be entrusted with the full responsibility for the daily operation and the majority of the maintenance of assets forming part of the metro system, including provision of spare parts and consumables. The O&M Provider’s services, tasks, etc. under the O&M contract are, on an overall level, expected to include, but not be limited to: - Traffic operations, including operation of traffic systems and staffing. - Passenger services, e.g. traffic information and customer service. - Maintenance of assets, including preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, provision of spare parts, cleaning, maintenance optimisation, etc. - Information technology services, including cyber security. - Data management. - Ticketing and passenger counting. - Communication and marketing, via e.g. websites, based on communication plans and strategies. - Organisation and management services, e.g. quality management, configuration management, obsolescence management, environmental management, security and resilience management, railway safety management and human resource management. - Reporting, planning, documentation, etc., including e.g. delivery of various reports at certain intervals, provision of other information, and compilation, updating and maintenance of documentation. - Services in the mobilisation phase and in connection with the expiry of the O&M contract, including certain transitional services to assist in the mobilisation of a potential new O&M Provider. In addition, the O&M Provider is expected to perform additional tasks and projects in relation to the metro system, e.g. development / improvement of assets, on an optional basis. Furthermore, the O&M Provider is expected to participate in and provide services / deliverables in relation to a number of larger investment / reinvestment projects and other third-party projects in relation to the metro system during the O&M contract period that are expected to be subject to separate procurements / contracts. These projects are expected to include replacement of rolling stock and signalling for the M1 and M2 lines. The contract length is expected to be 12 years with one or more options for extension for a total of 3 years. Payment under the contract is expected to be in the form of operation and maintenance fees (with the addition or deduction of incentive amounts) and e.g. payments for options and variations. Metroselskabet will retain all ticket revenues. The specific scope and terms of the O&M contract may be subject to changes prior to announcement of the tender and during the tender phase based on Metroselskabet’s further assessment and the potential market input to the tender.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60200000 Railway transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Byen København ( DK011 )
Country : Denmark
Additional information :

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Metroselskabet I/S

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Metroselskabet I/S
Registration number : 30823699
Town : Copenhagen
Postcode : 2300
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Byen København ( DK011 )
Country : Denmark
Contact point : Peter Lerche Andreasen
Email : plan@m.dk
Telephone : 72424665
Internet address : www.m.dk
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a23c0e77-8be9-4f1b-9b99-730d4b2e7298 - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice for public passenger transport services
Notice subtype : T01
Notice dispatch date : 26/06/2024 16:29 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00385314-2024
OJ S issue number : 125/2024
Publication date : 28/06/2024