Five consortia have advanced from the first stage of the alliance procurement for Rail Baltica Estonia main railway contract with a value of almost EUR 1 billion.
The tender covers the complete the design and construction of the mainline between Ülemiste–Pärnu and Pärnu–the Latvian border in the next stages.
Of the five shortlisted consortia, four are international bidders and one domestic:
- Bouygues Travaux Public, Budimex, Ingérop Conseil et Ingénierie, KMG Infra, and WSP Finland
- GRK Eesti, GRK Suomi, AS Merko Ehitus Eesti, NGE Contracting, Sweco Finland, and Sweco Sverige
- Leonhard Weiss, INF Infra, Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG, Ramboll Danmark, and Skepast & Puhkim
- Verston Eesti, GoTrack, Järelpinge Inseneribüroo, and Reaalprojekt
- Vinci Construction GeoInfrastructure, AS TREV-2 Grupp, Dodin Campenon Bernard, and Systra
During the first stage, candidates were evaluated based on diverse criteria, including technical and financial capabilities and prior experience. All five consortia met stringent qualification requirements. The next steps involve submitting initial proposals, contract negotiations, development workshops, and final proposal submissions. The aim is to sign two contracts in the first half of 2025.
The total value of the alliance procurement could reach up to EUR 932 million, including the option for strategic material procurement.
The first contract under the alliance contract model for Rail Baltica Estonia main railway has an estimated value of EUR 394 million and covers the railway superstructure of the Ülemiste–Pärnu section and the substructure of the Tootsi–Pärnu section.
The second EUR 332 million contract includes the full design and construction of the Pärnu–Ikla section.
The alliance contract model “enables international industry leaders and Estonian companies to combine their experience and expertise, providing added value to the project and ensuring the best possible outcome. I am confident that working together will lay the foundation for an efficient and high-quality railway that connects us more closely with the rest of Europe,” CEO of Rail Baltic Estonia Anvar Salomets, said.
The construction of the mainline in Estonia is funded by the European Union and the Estonian state budget. The selected alliances will be responsible for completing the mainline between Ülemiste and the Latvian border.
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