Rhein-Emscher-Express (RE 3)
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
40 / 100
Complexity
45 / 100
Risk factors
Must hold EVU license or demonstrate ability to obtain it by 6 months before operation start. Failure could lead to exc...
No estimated value provided; potential for unforeseen budget constraints or low margins.
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Operation of regional railway line RE 3 between Düsseldorf, Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, and Hamm.
- Service volume of approximately 1.6 million train-km per year.
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Open procedure for operating the regional railway line RE 3 (Rhein-Emscher-Express) from Düsseldorf to Hamm, Germany, with approximately 1.6 million train-km per year. Single lot, duration from December 2030 to December 2032. Submission deadline: 03.09.2026, 12:00 CEST. No estimated value provided.
Risks
Must hold EVU license or demonstrate ability to obtain it by 6 months before operation start. Failure could lead to exc...
No estimated value provided; potential for unforeseen budget constraints or low margins.
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Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Variants not allowed.
Certifications
- Must be an Eisenbahnverkehrsunternehmen (EVU) with a license under §6 AEG or demonstrate ability to obtain it by 6 months before operation start.
Administrative
- Submission exclusively via the procurement platform in German, in text form (§126b BGB); no electronic signature required.
Buyer
Name
Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR
Location
Gelsenkirchen, DEU
Website
Identifier
05513-39001-32
Lots (1)
LOT-0001
Rhein-Emscher-Express (RE 3)
Operation of the RE 3 line (Düsseldorf - Gelsenkirchen - Dortmund - Hamm) for public passenger rail transport (SPNV) from December 2030 to December 2032; approx. 1.6 million train-km per year.
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Original TED description
Verkehrsdurchführung für die Allgemeinheit: Personenbeförderung im Schienenpersonennahverkehr (SPNV) zum Betrieb der Linie RE 3 (Düsseldorf - Gelsenkirchen - Dortmund - Hamm) für den Zeitraum vom Fahrplanwechsel im Dezember 2030 bis zum Fahrplanwechsel im Dezember 2032. Das Leistungsvolumen umfasst ca. 1,6 Mio. ZugKm p.a.
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 18 May 2026
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- German
Reference metadata
- Notice subtype
- 16
- Notice version
- 1
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 341173-2026
- Source notice ID
- cd137d4e-6c18-428f-b779-ad9a59b86c2f
Documents (2)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
40 / 100
Complexity
45 / 100
Risk factors
Must hold EVU license or demonstrate ability to obtain it by 6 months before operation start. Failure could lead to exc...
No estimated value provided; potential for unforeseen budget constraints or low margins.
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications