The tender includes the delivery of 20 electric multiple units (EMUs) and long-term maintenance services, with an option for 35 additional units. The procurement also covers the design and construction of a dedicated maintenance facility. Bidders have until April 29, 2026, to submit applications.
According to PKP Intercity, the first two trains are expected within 60 months of contract signing, with all 20 delivered by 84 months. If the full option is exercised, deliveries would be completed within 110 months. Maintenance services will run for 30 years.
Eligible manufacturers must have produced at least five dual-system high-speed EMUs capable of 250 km/h or more within the last seven years.
“This is a historic moment for Polish rail,” government spokesperson Adam Szłapka said, adding that the goal is to eventually reduce Warsaw–Łódź travel time to 40 minutes.
PKP Intercity is Poland’s leading long-distance rail operator, providing national and international service across several train categories, including premium Pendolino connections.
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Source: Polskie Radio