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A restricted, single-lot works procurement covers the candidature phase for major reconfiguration of fixed electric traction installations on railway lines 5 and 7 in Luxembourg.
SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER LUXEMBOURGEOIS is seeking candidates for the first phase of the new Hollerich mobility hub project. The works concern existing railway electrification infrastructure on two lines running through a shared corridor, with the contract focused on substantial changes to fixed traction power installations.
The estimated contract value, duration and evaluation criteria are not stated. That makes the candidature documents central to qualification, particularly for evidence of technical capacity, railway electrification experience and the financial guarantee requirements referenced on the Luxembourg public procurement portal.
Opportunity overview
- Contracting Authority: SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER LUXEMBOURGEOIS
- Buyer Type: Body governed by public law
- Main Activity: General public services
- Country: Luxembourg
- Reference Number: 2601781
- Document IDs: 00492017-2026; lu_pmp_2601781; 5137593c-9ed7-4967-ae86-a36d5e534dfa; 2601781
- TED Reference: 2026/S 135-00492017
- Contact: SERVICE GESTION INFRASTRUCTURE. DIVISION PLANIFICATION RESSOURCES; gi.planificationressources@cfl.lu; +352 24895730
- Tender Title: Construction of a new mobility hub at Hollerich, Phase 1: reconfiguration of fixed electric traction installations, candidature phase
- Scope of Work: Major reconfiguration of existing Type 85 SNCF and V 200 STI SNCF fixed electric traction installations
- Works on line 5 between Luxembourg and Kleinbettingen
- Works on line 7 between Luxembourg and Petange
- Shared working corridor where the two lines run in parallel up to kilometre points PK 1.300 and PK 19.050
- Interventions extending to PK 2.560 on line 5 and PK 18.050 on line 7
- Lot Structure: One lot covering the complete traction power reconfiguration requirement
- Place of Performance: Luxembourg
- Contract Type: Works
- Procedure Type: Restricted
- Estimated Total Value: Not stated
- Contract Duration: Not stated
- Award Criteria: Not stated
- Language Requirement: French
- Financial Guarantee: Requirements are provided in an annex on the public procurement portal
- Publication Date: 16 July 2026
- Submission Deadline: 17 August 2026
- Submission Window: 32 calendar days
- EU Funding: No
- Submission Portal: https://pmp.b2g.etat.lu/entreprise/consultation/543820?orgAcronyme=t5y
- Source: TED and Luxembourg Public Procurement Portal
- Related Notices: Only the current contract notice is listed; no prior notice or corrigendum is identified
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Authority and procurement context
The buyer profile records two similar open tenders and seven open tenders overall, but the displayed values are €0. It also records 101 similar renewals and 172 renewals overall, with displayed totals of €0 and €1 respectively. These fields provide activity counts, but not meaningful monetary benchmarks for the current opportunity.
The stronger value context comes from awards. The profile records 52 similar contract awards worth €261M and 76 contract awards overall worth €320M. It also identifies approximately 2,600 other buyers with comparable projects, linked to €357M. No similar or general prior notices are recorded.
Competitive landscape
The comparable contractor display is limited to 10 results. Nine suppliers have disclosed values: SWIETELSKY RAIL BENELUX at €89M across six contracts; ETF at €19M across nine; BAATZ CONSTRUCTIONS EXPLOITATION at €17M across three; GIORGETTI FELIX at €14M across two; SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE at €11M across two; LUXTP at €5.8M across two; COLAS at €4.7M across three; INEO SCLE FERROVIAIRE at €4.3M across three; and TSO CATENAIRES at €2.9M across two. PERRARD is listed with one contract, but no value or average is stated.
The nine disclosed contractor totals represent approximately €167.7M. SWIETELSKY RAIL BENELUX, ETF and BAATZ CONSTRUCTIONS EXPLOITATION account for about 74.5% of that amount. This calculation excludes PERRARD because its value is not stated and should not be treated as a complete market concentration measure.
Country data lists Luxembourg at €101M across 27 contracts, the Netherlands at €89M across six, Germany at €57M across two, France at €12M across nine and Belgium at €2.2M across one. The displayed country values total about €261.2M, consistent with the €261M category total after rounding.
Commercial and procedural signals
- This is the candidature phase of a restricted procedure. Suppliers must first establish eligibility and capability before any later tender stage described in the procurement documents.
- The requirement is technically specific, covering two fixed traction installation types and works across active railway corridors on lines 5 and 7.
- Offers must be submitted in French. Qualification evidence, technical references and clarifications should be prepared accordingly.
- No estimated value, duration or scoring model is stated. Candidates should retrieve these details before making a final bid decision.
- The financial guarantee is referenced only through an annex on the public procurement portal. Its form, amount and timing require direct confirmation.
- The 32-day candidature window closes on 17 August 2026. No tender opening date is stated.
Strategic context and interpretation
The opportunity is shaped more by technical eligibility than by published commercial detail. The works affect established traction power systems across two railway lines, while the restricted route places early emphasis on proving relevant delivery capacity.
The visible contractor history includes Luxembourg-based and cross-border railway and infrastructure suppliers. SWIETELSKY RAIL BENELUX has the largest disclosed award total, while ETF has the highest contract count among the named firms. This history provides competitive context, but it does not identify the likely shortlist or an incumbent for the Hollerich project.
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Practical takeaways for bidders
Who this tender suits
- Rail electrification contractors with experience in fixed traction power and catenary infrastructure.
- Consortia able to combine specialist railway electrical capability with delivery capacity in Luxembourg.
- Suppliers able to prepare candidature materials and technical evidence in French.
Critical attention points
- Submit the candidature by 17 August 2026, 32 calendar days after publication.
- Address experience with Type 85 SNCF and V 200 STI SNCF installations where required by the procurement documents.
- Confirm the exact financial guarantee, value, duration and evaluation rules through the portal annexes.
- Map technical references to work on lines 5 and 7 and the stated kilometre point limits.
- Do not infer contract economics from the €0 and €1 profile fields, which do not provide usable value benchmarks.
Conclusion
This procurement opens the candidature stage for a technically defined railway electrification package within Phase 1 of the Hollerich mobility hub. Qualification depends on specialist traction power capability, French-language submissions and careful review of the commercial and guarantee information available through the procurement portal.
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