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Germany – Public transport services by railways – Rhein-Emscher-Express (RE 3)

Issued by Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
1 Oct 2026
Closes
6 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference
676185-2026
Location
Germany
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR in Germany has published an invitation to bid in transport & logistics: “Germany – Public transport services by railways – Rhein-Emscher-Express (RE 3)”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 33 days from today. Quote reference 676185-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 916 open transport & logistics notices in Germany on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Lots Lot 1 — Rhein-Emscher-Express (RE 3)

Buyer: Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR

Buyer country: DEU

Procedure: open

CPV code: 60210000

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR, going back to August 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Transport & Logistics and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 916 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Germany. This one closes in 33 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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