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8437 - Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail

Awarded to Stadler Rail Schweiz AG. Estimated value: €650,000,000.

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Amounts and figures

€650,000,000
Estimated value
1
Lots
2
Bids received

Description

This is a call to competition by IARNROD EIREANN (IE) and NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS COMPANY LIMITED (NI Railways) for the establishment of an 8 Year, Single Party Framework Agreement for the procurement of new Enterprise vehicles (Enterprise Fleet Replacement Agreement) required for the replacement of the existing Enterprise Fleet (the Contract). Along with procurement of the rolling stock, the scope of the procurement process will also include a maintenance contract in respect of technical support services and spares supply in relation to the new rolling stock (Maintenance Contract). IE and NI Railways (the Contracting Entity) now wish to initially procure 8 new trainsets up to a maximum of 200m in length to operate an hourly service between Dublin and Belfast. It is planned to have the entire new fleet in service in 2028 to 2029 and to deliver the end to end journey sub 2 hours or better on the existing infrastructure. Initial traction power will be Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Battery Electric (using the existing 1.5 kV DC OHLE) with the train designed to transition to a net zero carbon operation during its life by the removal of the diesel power generation for replacement w…

Awards

LotAwarded toAmountBids receivedDate
LOT-0001 Stadler Rail Schweiz AG — 2 18 September 2025

Official publications

MediumReferenceDate
TED 00853274-2025 22 December 2025
OJS 246/2025 22 December 2025

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