Earlier this year, PKP IC issued a tender for the long-term leasing of seven locomotives but could only close deals for five (in October 2024). CargoUnit is the big winner. Here are the details:
- Based on: TED 738659-2024
- Total Value of Contracts Awarded: €17,3 million
Bids could be placed for three different contracts:
LOT 1:
- Scope: 3x electric lease locomotives (minimum speed: 200 km/h) with maintenance;
- Duration: 36 months.
- Winner: CargoUnit
- Contract Value: €10,4 million
- Subcontracting: 26%.
LOT 2:
- Scope: 2x electric lease locomotives (minimum speed: 200 km/h) with maintenance;
- Duration: 36 months.
- Winner: CargoUnit
- Contract Value: €6,9 million
- Subcontracting: 26%.
LOT 3:
- Scope: Lease of two electric locomotives (minimum speed: 160 km/h) with maintenance.
- Duration: 24 months.
- Outcome: No award due to insufficient funds.
- Non-Winning Bidder: LokoTrain s.r.o. (CZ).
Additional Notes:
- Only one bid was submitted for each lot electronically.
- All winning bids are sourced from Poland.
PKP IC a customer of CargoUnit since 2022, when the Polish operator started using a Vectron MS locomotive: