Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)

The outcome of this tender should deliver sufficient and complete information for installing full Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) equipment on a locomotive type, consisting of couplers, e-couplers, data/ communication system and power auxiliary unit for providing energy across a DAC train. With this call for tenders the EU-Rail wants to …

CPV: 71311230 Järnvägsingenjörstjänster, 34611000 Lok, 34631000 Delar till lok eller rullande materiel
Plats för avrättning:
Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)
Plats för tilldelning:
Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking
Tilldelningsnummer:
EU-RAIL/2024/OP/0002

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)
Description : The outcome of this tender should deliver sufficient and complete information for installing full Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) equipment on a locomotive type, consisting of couplers, e-couplers, data/ communication system and power auxiliary unit for providing energy across a DAC train. With this call for tenders the EU-Rail wants to shape a technological solution to apply the newly designed mechanical and electrical coupler, data systems and energy supply to existing (shunting) locomotive fleet. The action to be procured will involve the research, analysis, development of engineering solutions, and possibly testing for a limited number of locomotive types to enable DAC and European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) retrofitting
Procedure identifier : 45af7ccc-b2a6-4724-a969-28fd57c2514d
Previous notice : 746537-2024
Internal identifier : EU-RAIL/2024/OP/0002
Type of procedure : Open

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71311230 Railway engineering services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)
Description : The outcome of this tender should deliver sufficient and complete information for installing full Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) equipment on a locomotive type, consisting of couplers, e-couplers, data/ communication system and power auxiliary unit for providing energy across a DAC train. With this call for tenders the EU-Rail wants to shape a technological solution to apply the newly designed mechanical and electrical coupler, data systems and energy supply to existing (shunting) locomotive fleet. The action to be procured will involve the research, analysis, development of engineering solutions, and possibly testing for a limited number of locomotive types to enable DAC and European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) retrofitting
Internal identifier : EU-RAIL/2024/OP/0002

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71311230 Railway engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34611000 Locomotives
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34631000 Parts of locomotives or rolling stock
Options :
Description of the options : provided they are in conformity with the basic project, new services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, may be entrusted up to 50 % of the initial contract to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Information about review deadlines : 2 months

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 3 000 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 3 000 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : DB Systemtechnik GmbH
Tender :
Tender identifier : DB Systemtechnik GmbH Pionierstraße 10 32423 Minden Germany VAT n°: DE 278 387 628 Registration nº: HRB 12643
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)
Winner :
Official name : J.M. Voith SE&Co. KG
Tender :
Tender identifier : J.M. Voith SE&Co. KG Uferstraße 80 D-24106 Kiel Germany VAT n°: 64004/08643 Registration nº: HRA 661052; HRB 737231
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 2
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)
Winner :
Official name : Wyss&Lila Italia S.r.l.
Tender :
Tender identifier : Wyss&Lila Italia S.r.l. Via Carciano 43 00131 Roma Italy VAT n°: 17629441001 Registration nº: RM – 1730937
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 3
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : yes
Percentage of subcontracting : 45
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 5

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking
Registration number : EURAIL
Department : EU-RAIL.ED - Executive Directorate,EU-RAIL.ED.CS - Corporate Services Unit
Postal address : White Atrium building, 2nd Floor, Avenue de la Toison d'Or 56-60
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1060
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 02 541 8360
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : DB Systemtechnik GmbH
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : Registration nº: HRB 12643
Postal address : Pionierstraße 10
Town : Minden
Postcode : 32423
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Minden-Lübbecke ( DEA46 )
Country : Germany
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : J.M. Voith SE&Co. KG
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : Registration nº: HRA 661052; HRB 737231
Postal address : Uferstraße 80
Town : Kiel
Postcode : 3D-24106
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEF02 )
Country : Germany
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Wyss&Lila Italia S.r.l.
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : Registration nº: RM – 1730937
Postal address : Via Carciano 43
Town : Rome
Postcode : 00131
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Roma ( ITI43 )
Country : Germany
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 59190138-2d7a-42e4-a6b5-b3a0c526b62b - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 22/10/2025 14:31 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00702473-2025
OJ S issue number : 205/2025
Publication date : 24/10/2025