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National Market Consultation - Contact Wire Thickness Measurements

ProRail B.V. · Marktconsultatie · 1 lots · 411304
Type
Services
50220000 · Repair, maintenance an
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

ProRail is conducting a market consultation to collect information for a future procurement of national contact wire thickness measurements at low speed. The goal is to identify risk areas for contact wire breaks through reliable technology.

Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure

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Contracting authority
ProRail B.V.
Contract type
Services
Marktconsultatie
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
National
National procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
50220000
Repair, maintenance and related services for railways and other equipment
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 50Services

01What is being requested

Market consultation to obtain information regarding a measurement solution for reliable contact wire thickness measurements at low speed (20-40 km/h). The intended execution concerns the measurement of clear track and through tracks on sidings with a frequency of 1x every 2.5 years, which equates to an average of 40% of the total network per year.

ProRail has an agreement for the national measurement of Relative track geometry and Overhead line quality. As part of the latter, contact wire thickness measurements are carried out at high speed. These measurements fulfill a significant part of the requirement. In addition to this, ProRail requires contact wire thickness measurements at low speed. In recent years, efforts have been made to find a solution for obtaining reliable contact wire thickness measurements to determine risk areas for contact wire breaks. Given the observed increase in contact wire breaks and their impact, the importan

50220000Services
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02Strategic insight

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Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure that the offered technology is proven under production conditions to meet ProRail's requirements. Focus on the technical specifications regarding reliability levels (False positives/negatives) and the measurement uncertainty of ±0.1 mm. Prepare a comprehensive demonstration dossier, including a field test of at least 15 km of contact wire.
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03Points of attention

Important · 8
The measurements must take place at a minimum driving speed of 20 km/h.Important
The technology must be proven under production conditions.Important
The maximum measurement uncertainty of the contact wire measurement is ±0.1 mm.Important
The measurement system must be able to measure up to 6 contact wires (3 contact wire pairs) simultaneously.Important
The measurement method must achieve a maximum of 1% False positives and a maximum of 5% False negatives.Important
The data retention period must be at least 5 years.Important
Measurement data must be available to ProRail within 14 days after the measurement.Important
For every detected thin spot, an image must be provided as substantiation.Important

04Process & timeline

Publication on TenderNed
6 februari 2026
Deadline and time for submitting questions
16 februari 2026
Deadline for ProRail to answer questions
23 februari 2026
Deadline for submitting the questionnaire via email
5 maart 2026
Dialogue / clarification questions (optional)
Maart 2026
Reporting
Maart 2026
Market consultation (draft schedule)
Q1-2026
Publication of procurement (draft schedule)
Q2-2026
Award (draft schedule)
Q3-2026
Validation (draft schedule)
Q4-2026
Start of execution
1-1-2027

05Value 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.

06Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Heijmans Utiliteit B.V.SME7919×
2VolkerRail Nederland B.V.SME767×
3SPIE Worksphere B.V.SME7216×
4Strukton Rail Nederland bvSME695×
5Leaseplan NVSME6910×
6BAM Infra Rail B.V.SME683×

07Tender documents

Verslag marktconsultatiepdfApr 13, 2026 · 107 KB
Nota van Inlichtingen - Information memorandumpdfFeb 23, 2026 · 12 KB
Bijlage 1 - Annex 1 - QuestionspdfFeb 23, 2026 · 23 KB
Bijlage 1 - Vragenlijst - QuestionnairedocxFeb 6, 2026 · 48 KB
Concept Specificaties_v2_NLdocxFeb 6, 2026 · 84 KB
Concept Specifications_v2_ENdocxFeb 6, 2026 · 114 KB
RfI catenary wire thicknesspdfFeb 6, 2026 · 236 KB
TN568291 - EFE1 Vrijwillige aankondiging van voorafgaande marktconsultatie 20260206123719pdfFeb 6, 2026 · 137 KB

08Legal themes that may be relevant here

09Frequently asked questions

What speed requirements must the contact wire thickness measurements meet?
The measurements must be carried out at a low speed of 20 to 40 km/h.
What experience is required from participants in this market consultation?
Experience with contact wire thickness measurements is required, preferably at low speed. If available, references from similar projects may be provided.
What is the purpose of the requested measurements?
The purpose is to obtain reliable contact wire thickness measurements to structurally determine the risk areas for contact wire breaks.
Are there specific requirements for turnover or certifications?
No turnover or certification requirements have been set for this assignment.
What is an important technical requirement for the execution of the measurements?
There must be a proven capability to perform measurements at a speed of 20-40 km/h within the existing rail infrastructure.

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10Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 350K
median
€ 1,0 mln
p75
€ 3,3 mln
deze opdracht

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