RFI: Passenger trains, VR Group Plc

VR Group Plc starts with this request for information a market survey concerning passenger trains for VR Group’s operations in Sweden. This is a notice involving only a survey of the market. This notice is not a call for tenders and not a part of any official procurement procedure. Replying …

CPV: 34600000 Locomotoras de ferrocarril y de tranvía, material móvil y sus partes
Lugar de ejecución:
RFI: Passenger trains, VR Group Plc
Organismo adjudicador:
VR-Yhtymä Oyj
Número de premio:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : VR-Yhtymä Oyj
Activity of the contracting entity : Railway services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : RFI: Passenger trains, VR Group Plc
Description : VR Group Plc starts with this request for information a market survey concerning passenger trains for VR Group’s operations in Sweden. This is a notice involving only a survey of the market. This notice is not a call for tenders and not a part of any official procurement procedure. Replying or failing to reply to this notice does not preclude participation in any procurement procedure. The information given in this notice is preliminary and subject to change as the preparations proceed. The notice is not binding in any way. The notice includes a request for interested parties to send their contact details and technical product information by April 12th 2025 at the latest to atte.s.heikkinen@vr.fi using the subject “RFI – passenger trains”. This market research is only used to obtain information about the passenger trains. Basic requirements: •Wheelset shall be suitable for European 1435 mm gauge •Shall comply with all relevant TSIs and national technical rules in Sweden •Shall comply with the current signaling systems in Sweden and shall have capability for operation on ETCS track •Speed range shall be 200-250 km/h: multiple options with different speed categories would be appreciated •Seat capacity shall be 250-500 •Shall be possible to equip with restaurant car / bistro area •May include couple different travelling classes •Different technical solutions are appreciated (EMU / locomotive + passenger wagons + steering car)

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 34600000 Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0000

Title : RFI: Passenger trains, VR Group Plc
Description : VR Group Plc starts with this request for information a market survey concerning passenger trains for VR Group’s operations in Sweden. This is a notice involving only a survey of the market. This notice is not a call for tenders and not a part of any official procurement procedure. Replying or failing to reply to this notice does not preclude participation in any procurement procedure. The information given in this notice is preliminary and subject to change as the preparations proceed. The notice is not binding in any way. The notice includes a request for interested parties to send their contact details and technical product information by April 12th 2025 at the latest to atte.s.heikkinen@vr.fi using the subject “RFI – passenger trains”. This market research is only used to obtain information about the passenger trains. Basic requirements: •Wheelset shall be suitable for European 1435 mm gauge •Shall comply with all relevant TSIs and national technical rules in Sweden •Shall comply with the current signaling systems in Sweden and shall have capability for operation on ETCS track •Speed range shall be 200-250 km/h: multiple options with different speed categories would be appreciated •Seat capacity shall be 250-500 •Shall be possible to equip with restaurant car / bistro area •May include couple different travelling classes •Different technical solutions are appreciated (EMU / locomotive + passenger wagons + steering car)

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 34600000 Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

3.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

3.1.5 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.

3.1.7 Terms of procurement

The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

3.1.8 Techniques

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

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The Market Court -
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : VR-Yhtymä Oyj -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : VR-Yhtymä Oyj -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : VR-Yhtymä Oyj -
Organisation processing tenders : VR-Yhtymä Oyj -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : VR-Yhtymä Oyj
Registration number : 1003521-5
Postal address : PL 488 (Radiokatu 3)
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00096
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Internet address : https://www.vrgroup.fi
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1 A
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295563630
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The Market Court
Registration number : FI30061576
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 19ca6e41-6ffe-4628-bd4e-fab77d0221d0 - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 31/03/2025 14:54 +03:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00208225-2025
OJ S issue number : 64/2025
Publication date : 01/04/2025