OSE advances €50M technical advisor eender to phase II

The sole candidate advancing to the second phase of the procedure is DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH, which submitted a bid during the first phase of the tender. Expressions of interest had also been received from railway organizations in France and Switzerland, as well as from the Spanish infrastructure manager ADIF.

The contract concerns the operational delivery of the transformation of the new entity Hellenic Railways S.A.. Through this process, the Hellenic Republic aims to establish cooperation with a European railway infrastructure manager or a state-owned railway group—or a subsidiary thereof—to secure specialized expertise, operational support, and structured knowledge transfer.

The selected contractor will assume the role of Strategic Transformation and Operational Support Partner (Technical Manager – TM). The scope of services includes supporting the design, organization, and execution of critical operational processes at Infrastructure Manager level, as well as embedding specialized know-how and experienced personnel with a proven track record in the governance and operation of comparable organizations.

The contract further предусматриes advisory support for the adoption of European standards across key domains, including safety, maintenance, operations, risk management, interoperability, and rolling stock management. It also encompasses knowledge transfer, workforce capability development, and the establishment of processes, tools, and monitoring mechanisms to achieve operational maturity.

In this context, the Technical Manager will form a joint operational task force with executives from Hellenic Railways S.A. and will support the organization’s critical functions throughout the transition period.

The contract term is set at 60 months from signature. An option right is предусмотрено up to €24,982,838.50 (excluding VAT), which may be exercised either to extend the contract for up to an additional 60 months or to assign additional services of a similar nature. The option may be activated in whole or in part by unilateral declaration of the contracting authority. During any extension period, the contractor’s remuneration will be based on the unit rates of its financial offer, subject to adjustment under specified conditions.

The estimated value of the option amounts to €24,982,838.50 excluding VAT (€30,978,719.74 including VAT at 24%), with an equivalent estimated value applicable to the option right.

The contract will be awarded on the basis of the best price–quality ratio, namely the most economically advantageous tender.

The deadline for the submission of tenders is 30 April 2026 at 14:00.