Tenders already announced engage about PLN 18 billion (EUR 4.2 billion), said Maciej Lasek, deputy infrastructure minister. He pledged to keep May commitments. The provisional split for next year is about PLN 7 billion (EUR 1.6 billion) in Q1, PLN 20 billion (EUR 4.7 billion) in Q2, and PLN 3 billion (EUR 705 million) and PLN 10 billion (EUR 2.4 billion) in Q3–Q4.
“Contracts for CPK must be a stimulus for our economy. We respect the EU court ruling limiting firms from third countries, such as Turkey or China,” Lasek said. He argued capacity at Warsaw’s Chopin Airport is running out and warned Poland could “lose 6 million passengers on CPK’s opening day” without the new hub. He said a “repolonization” approach, including PPL’s role, ensures funding after replacing a foreign investor.
The plan lists proceedings starting in 2026–2028, with contract sizes from PLN 1 million to over PLN 5 billion, covering rail (e.g., LK85 Warsaw–Łódź, LK3), airport works (terminals, navigation), transport/logistics systems, support facilities and environmental projects.
Flagship packages this year include the passenger terminal (PLN 5 billion), the airport’s General Engineer of the Contract (over PLN 1 billion) and a CPK rail siding (over PLN 200 million). In the terminal dialogue, 14 of 16 participants are Polish entities.
Next up are two Warsaw–Łódź HSR contracts (each over PLN 5 billion), an airport tunnel (over PLN 5 billion) and terminal foundation works (over PLN 5 billion), with most large airport tenders beginning in 2025–2026.
The rail scope foresees 338 km of high-speed lines and 58 km of conventional track. PKP Intercity plans a tender for 26 trainsets capable of 320 km/h, Lasek said.
The government backs trains above 320 km/h, the president’s office, citing “Tak dla CPK,” warns that choice could raise ticket and infrastructure costs and reduce stops. The infrastructure ministry calls a 250 km/h option “economically unjustified.”
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Source: Money.pl, CPK