[locomotive] PKP Intercity announces new locomotive leasing deals with CargoUnit

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:

Cargounit > PKP IC 5370 052 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof on 18.12.2022 © Artur Wieczorek
Cargounit > PKP IC 5370 052 in Poznan on 18.12.2022 © Artur Wieczorek
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