Denmark – Railway and tramway passenger coaches, and trolleybuses – Negotiated procedure for more Trains to Aarhus Letbane

The Contracting Authority has decided to terminate the ongoing procurement process due to revised needs that require modifications to the tender documents. The reasons for termination of the procurement process include among others changes in the requirements for activation of options as well as the requirements for the Supplier in relation to Customer provided equipment. The Contracting Authority has evaluated that these changes are substantial and cannot be made without fundamentally altering the tender documents. Consequently, the Contracting Authority must cancel the current process with the intention of republishing the revised tender at the earliest opportunity. The Contracting Authority wants an open, transparent and positive dialogue with all Tenderers. If any questions about the above should arise, please do not hesitate to contact the Contracting Authority ______________________________________________________ The Customer is experiencing a huge passenger growth. Especially on the single-track line from Grenaa to Aarhus. As the frequency of the traffic cannot be increased due to the single-track infrastructure, the Customer wants to increase the capacity by purchasing longer Trains with the specific characteristics needed for the 100 km/h single track line. The Trains will increase the number of seats on the majority of departures of the Grenaa-line, and by transferring the existing vehicles to other services also support an increase in capacity and frequency in other parts of the Aarhus LRT, the new Trains are expected to have a lifespan corresponding to the maximum term of the Contract incl. extensions. The Customer expects to purchase eight (8) Trains, possible up to 20 Trains (12 Trains as option)