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Awarded European Union ServicesFramework agreementEU-funded

Locomotive fleet retrofit and engineering solutions for DAC (and ERTMS)

Buyer: Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking

Published
24 October 2025
Estimated value
€3,000,000
Place of performance
BE100
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
1
Notice number
00702473-2025
Reference
45af7ccc-b2a6-4724-a969-28fd57c2514d
Official source
Official source

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Description

The outcome of this tender should deliver sufficient and complete information for installing full Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) equipment on a locomotive type, consisting of couplers, e-couplers, data/ communication system and power auxiliary unit for providing energy across a DAC train. With this call for tenders the EU-Rail wants to shape a technological solution to apply the newly designed mechanical and electrical coupler, data systems and energy supply to existing (shunting) locomotive fleet. The action to be procured will involve the research, analysis, development of engineering solutions, and possibly testing for a limited number of locomotive types to enable DAC and European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) retrofitting

Award criteria

Awards

Awarded toAmountDate
DB Systemtechnik GmbH
J.M. Voith SE&Co. KG
Wyss&Lila Italia S.r.l.

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