Rail Baltic Estonia has signed a significant agreement to develop an alliance procurement strategy, which will serve as the basis for the procurement of large-scale Rail Baltica railway construction works. The EUR 1 million contract was signed with joint bidders BrainTeam OÜ and Vison Oy and will last from signing until the completion of the construction works.
“The Rail Baltica railway must be completed by 2030, and the tight schedule also means that we are constantly seeking opportunities to enhance our activities. Transitioning to a collaborative or alliance procurement model allows us to potentially announce extensive procurement packages, worth hundreds of millions of euros, by the end of this year, predominantly for the construction of railway superstructures and partially for the construction of railway substructures,” Anvar Salomets, CEO of Rail Baltic Estonia said.
The subject of the contract is the development of an alliance procurement strategy and contract model for the implementation of the following sections:
- Ülemiste – Tootsi – main line superstructure;
- Tootsi – Pärnu main line sub and superstructure;
- Pärnu – Latvian border main line sub and superstructure on the territory of the Republic of Estonia.
As a result of the contract’s fulfillment, the consultant will prepare procurement documents , including procurement contracts, and advise the parties during the execution of construction contracts. The consultant will advise the client on the preparation and conduct of procurement procedures, as well as on the implementation of the alliance contract model during the execution of the works until their acceptance.
“The flexible, collaborative, and innovation-friendly alliance contract model has proven itself in challenging projects in our neighboring countries over the past 12 years. The goal of the alliance is to succeed together. We believe that in collaboration with Rail Baltic Estonia and other partners, we can find the best opportunities and solutions to contribute to the success of the entire Rail Baltica project,” Sulev Senkel, partner at BrainTeam OÜ said.
The announcement of alliance procurements is planned for the end of 2024. Alliance procurements are not common in Estonia. Their duration is longer than what has been practiced so far and focuses on the team’s performance, values, and the goal of achieving the best solution for the project. Rail Baltic Estonia plans to conclude alliance contracts during the first half of 2025.
The contract is financed up to 85% by the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility.
Rail Baltica railway construction covers a 870 km line of which 392 km in Lithuania, 265 km in Latvia, and 213 km in Estonia.
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