Expressverkehr Ostbayern (EVO)

This is a public service contract for operating regional rail passenger services (SPNV) on the RE 2 line from Munich to Hof in Bavaria, Germany. The contract is for approximately 2.17 million train-kilometers per year, with a 15-year duration starting December 2028. It is a net cost contract with a minimum 2-year gross cost start-up phase and includes a capital service guarantee for new vehicles. The procedure is an open tender under German procurement law (GWB, VgV). Only one lot is offered. Eligibility criteria are strict, requiring railway operating license, safety certificate, and proven experience in SPNV. No estimated value or award criteria are provided in the notice. Submission is electronic via subreport.de by 28 August 2026, and all documentation must be in German.