EU-wide tender
Central German S-Bahn Network II
Original title: Mitteldeutsches S-Bahnnetz II
Wanted: Public transport services by railways in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt. The tender is called “Central German S-Bahn Network II”. Offers are due by Friday, 26 February 2027, in 117 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 26 February 2027, 117 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 12 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt
- Source, last checked
- TED, 1 November 2026
In short
Rail passenger transport services in the Central German S-Bahn network are being procured.
- Scheduled transport services on multiple lines.
- Annual volume of approximately 7.3 million train kilometers.
- Four optional operational services are planned.
- Options can be taken up at the earliest from December 2031.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Worth knowing before you bid
A security deposit is required. It can be renewed up to 1 times. The award weighs price and quality.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Monday, 12 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Friday, 26 February 2027, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Thursday, 1 July 2027 |
| Start of performance | Sunday, 14 December 2031 |
| End of performance | Saturday, 9 December 2045 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Renewals | up to 1 |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 125 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Service by CPV code
- 60210000 Public transport services by railways
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Friday, 26 February 2027, 117 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Is this tender open to foreign companies?
Yes. Because it is above the EU thresholds, the procedure follows the EU directives, which rule out discrimination by nationality. Suitability can first be shown with the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt.
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Expect German. The accepted languages are stated in the notice, and certificates in another language may have to be submitted with a translation.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.