AwardedServicesEuropeanOnderhandeling zonder bekendmaking
National - Grinding of rail rails
ProRail B.V. · Onderhandeling zonder bekendmaking · 1 lots · 390471
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
50225000
Estimated value
€ 183M
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
1 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
ProRail has awarded a framework agreement for the national grinding of rail rails to Speno International S.A. The assignment has a total duration of seven years and an estimated value of € 182.5 million.
Services · Onderhandeling zonder bekendmaking · European procedure
European
CharacteristicsCPV 50ServicesEU tender
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the national grinding of rail rails in ballasted track, switches, crossings, tunnels and bridges. This includes a framework agreement for a period of 84 months including the unlocking of condition data.
The national grinding of rail rails in ballasted track, crossings, bridges, non-standard structures, tunnels and switches and the unlocking of condition data after the grinding process. It concerns a framework agreement for a fixed period of 3 years with 4 extension options of 1 year each.
1National - Grinding of rail rails—
02Outcome
Awarded
Speno International S.A.
Award value
€182,500,000
Bidders
1
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
The market for rail grinding is limited due to scarcity of machines. The assignment has already been awarded to a specific party due to technical reasons.
04Points of attention
Important · 3
The assignment was awarded via a negotiated procedure without prior call for competition.Important
There is a technical reason for the lack of competition.Important
The assignment includes a framework agreement with four extension options of one year each.Important
05Exclusion grounds
Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
06Award criteria
Lowest price100
The assignment is awarded on the basis of the lowest price.
07Value in context
Estimate not published
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
08Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Combinatie Heijmans - SWARCOUnknown8925×
2Heijmans Utiliteit B.V.SME8519×
3BAM Bouw en Techniek bvSME7610×
4VolkerRail Nederland B.V.SME755×
5Vossloh ETS B.V.SME742×
6Strukton Rail Nederland bvSME725×
09Tender documents
TN516798 - EF30 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - sectorale richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260210110545pdfFeb 11, 2026 · 142 KB
Bijlage bij Aankondiging van Vrijwillige Transparantie 'Landelijk - Slijpen van Spoorstaven' (516798)pdfAug 29, 2025 · 152 KB
TN516798 - EF26 Aankondiging in geval van vrijwillige transparantie vooraf - sectorale richtlijn 20250827163037pdfAug 29, 2025 · 7 KB
10Legal themes that may be relevant here
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11Frequently asked questions
What is the exact scope and nature of the works?
The assignment includes the national cyclic/preventive and light corrective grinding of rail rails in ballasted track, switches, crossings, tunnels and bridges. Also, making preparations such as planning and work preparation is included. After the grinding process, current condition data must be provided and the track must be delivered free of grinding residue.
What is the duration of the framework agreement?
It concerns a framework agreement for a fixed period of 3 years, with 4 extension options of 1 year each, which can mean a total maximum duration of 7 years (84 months).
On what criterion is the assignment awarded?
The assignment is awarded on the basis of the lowest price. This award criterion has a full weighting of 100 points.
What are the indicative volumes for the ballasted track?
For the ballasted track, an indicative scope of 3,500 km (± 10%) per year applies nationally.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
12Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 350K
€ 350K
median
€ 1,0 mln
€ 1,0 mln
p75
€ 3,3 mln
€ 3,3 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 50 · diensten n=1189