BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE PROCUREMENT RailStock Finland Oy (hereinafter “Railstock”) is launching a tendering procedure for technical consultancy services related to the rolling stock it manages. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework for obtaining high‑quality, independent technical consultancy services that support Railstock in the management, development and procurement of rolling stock used in publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland. CONTRACTING ENTITY Railstock Finland Oy is a company wholly owned by the State of Finland, which manages, develops and leases passenger rolling stock for publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland. The objective of the company is to ensure that the rolling stock used in contracted services is safe, modern, low‑emission and available to all operators on equal and transparent terms, so that competition in rail transport and sustainable modes of transport can develop. Railstock is responsible for the preparation and implementation of new rolling stock procurements, for lifecycle management of the rolling stock and for long‑term investment planning. The company began operating as an independent company under the ownership steering of the Prime Minister’s Office in November 2025, and practical operational activities have commenced during 2026 as rolling stock used in contracted services, transferred from VR and other parties, is brought into the company’s ownership. SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT The subject matter of the procurement is a comprehensive package of technical expert and consultancy services related to rolling stock, supporting the rolling stock owner in, inter alia, technical assessments, procurement preparation, lifecycle management, planning of maintenance and heavy overhauls, safety and approval matters, as well as other expert tasks connected with the ownership and development of rolling stock. Railstock has divided the procurement into the following lots: 1. Owner’s Engineer Support 2. Procurement Support (Rolling Stock) 3. Lifecycle, LCC & Fleet Strategy 4. Safety, Regulation & ECM Certification 5. Testing, Acceptance, Audits & QA 6. Maintenance, Overhaul & Modification Procurement 7. ESG Reporting 8. IT Systems, Network Architecture & Cybersecurity 9. Technical Design (Electrical & Mechanical) 10. ETCS Retrofit & Upgrade Procurement Support 11. Rolling Stock Documentation Management & DMS Support The lots and the services to be procured under each lot are described in more detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes, which also set out Railstock’s requirements concerning the suitability of tenderers and the minimum requirements applicable to the services. PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS The procurement documents consist of the following documents: - This contract notice - Annex 1: Draft Agreement - Annex 1.1: Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality Annex - Annex 1.2: Sanctions undertakings - Annex 2.1: Service description, Lot 1 - Annex 2.2: Service description, Lot 2 - Annex 2.3: Service description, Lot 3 - Annex 2.4: Service description, Lot 4 - Annex 2.5: Service description, Lot 5 - Annex 2.6: Service description, Lot 6 - Annex 2.7: Service description, Lot 7 - Annex 2.8: Service description, Lot 8 - Annex 2.9: Service description, Lot 9 - Annex 2.10: Service description, Lot 10 - Annex 2.11: Service description, Lot 11 - Annex 3.1: Tender Form, Lot 1 - Annex 3.2: Tender Form, Lot 2 - Annex 3.3: Tender Form, Lot 3 - Annex 3.4: Tender Form, Lot 4 - Annex 3.5: Tender Form, Lot 5 - Annex 3.6: Tender Form, Lot 6 - Annex 3.7: Tender Form, Lot 7 - Annex 3.8: Tender Form, Lot 8 - Annex 3.9: Tender Form, Lot 9 - Annex 3.10: Tender Form, Lot 10 - Annex 3.11: Tender Form, Lot 11 - Annex 4: Subcontractors, capacity‑providing entities and members of a group of tenderers PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE - Deadline for requests for additional information: 9 August 2026 - Answers to requests for additional information: at the latest 6 days before the tender submission deadline (target date: 12 August 2026) - Tender submission deadline: 23 August 2026 After this, the procurement will proceed according to the following indicative timetable: - Notification of the contract award decision: 18 September 2026 - Signing of the contract and start of the contract period: 9 October 2026
Määräaika
Tarjousten vastaanottamisen määräaika oli 2026-08-23.
Hankinta julkaistiin 2026-07-10.
hankintailmoitus (2026-07-10) Kohde Hankinnan laajuus
Otsikko: Technical Consultancy Services Related to Rolling Stock
Lyhyt kuvaus:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE PROCUREMENT
RailStock Finland Oy (hereinafter “Railstock”) is launching a tendering procedure for technical consultancy services related to the rolling stock it manages. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework for obtaining high‑quality, independent technical consultancy services that support Railstock in the management, development and procurement of rolling stock used in publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland.
CONTRACTING ENTITY
Railstock Finland Oy is a company wholly owned by the State of Finland, which manages, develops and leases passenger rolling stock for publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland. The objective of the company is to ensure that the rolling stock used in contracted services is safe, modern, low‑emission and available to all operators on equal and transparent terms, so that competition in rail transport and sustainable modes of transport can develop. Railstock is responsible for the preparation and implementation of new rolling stock procurements, for lifecycle management of the rolling stock and for long‑term investment planning. The company began operating as an independent company under the ownership steering of the Prime Minister’s Office in November 2025, and practical operational activities have commenced during 2026 as rolling stock used in contracted services, transferred from VR and other parties, is brought into the company’s ownership.
SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT
The subject matter of the procurement is a comprehensive package of technical expert and consultancy services related to rolling stock, supporting the rolling stock owner in, inter alia, technical assessments, procurement preparation, lifecycle management, planning of maintenance and heavy overhauls, safety and approval matters, as well as other expert tasks connected with the ownership and development of rolling stock.
Railstock has divided the procurement into the following lots:
1. Owner’s Engineer Support
2. Procurement Support (Rolling Stock)
3. Lifecycle, LCC & Fleet Strategy
4. Safety, Regulation & ECM Certification
5. Testing, Acceptance, Audits & QA
6. Maintenance, Overhaul & Modification Procurement
7. ESG Reporting
8. IT Systems, Network Architecture & Cybersecurity
9. Technical Design (Electrical & Mechanical)
10. ETCS Retrofit & Upgrade Procurement Support
11. Rolling Stock Documentation Management & DMS Support
The lots and the services to be procured under each lot are described in more detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes, which also set out Railstock’s requirements concerning the suitability of tenderers and the minimum requirements applicable to the services.
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents consist of the following documents:
- This contract notice
- Annex 1: Draft Agreement
- Annex 1.1: Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality Annex
- Annex 1.2: Sanctions undertakings
- Annex 2.1: Service description, Lot 1
- Annex 2.2: Service description, Lot 2
- Annex 2.3: Service description, Lot 3
- Annex 2.4: Service description, Lot 4
- Annex 2.5: Service description, Lot 5
- Annex 2.6: Service description, Lot 6
- Annex 2.7: Service description, Lot 7
- Annex 2.8: Service description, Lot 8
- Annex 2.9: Service description, Lot 9
- Annex 2.10: Service description, Lot 10
- Annex 2.11: Service description, Lot 11
- Annex 3.1: Tender Form, Lot 1
- Annex 3.2: Tender Form, Lot 2
- Annex 3.3: Tender Form, Lot 3
- Annex 3.4: Tender Form, Lot 4
- Annex 3.5: Tender Form, Lot 5
- Annex 3.6: Tender Form, Lot 6
- Annex 3.7: Tender Form, Lot 7
- Annex 3.8: Tender Form, Lot 8
- Annex 3.9: Tender Form, Lot 9
- Annex 3.10: Tender Form, Lot 10
- Annex 3.11: Tender Form, Lot 11
- Annex 4: Subcontractors, capacity‑providing entities and members of a group of tenderers
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE
- Deadline for requests for additional information: 9 August 2026
- Answers to requests for additional information: at the latest 6 days before the tender submission deadline (target date: 12 August 2026)
- Tender submission deadline: 23 August 2026
After this, the procurement will proceed according to the following indicative timetable:
- Notification of the contract award decision: 18 September 2026
- Signing of the contract and start of the contract period: 9 October 2026
RailStock Finland Oy (hereinafter “Railstock”) is launching a tendering procedure for technical consultancy services related to the rolling stock it manages. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework for obtaining high‑quality, independent technical consultancy services that support Railstock in the management, development and procurement of rolling stock used in publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland.
CONTRACTING ENTITY
Railstock Finland Oy is a company wholly owned by the State of Finland, which manages, develops and leases passenger rolling stock for publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland. The objective of the company is to ensure that the rolling stock used in contracted services is safe, modern, low‑emission and available to all operators on equal and transparent terms, so that competition in rail transport and sustainable modes of transport can develop. Railstock is responsible for the preparation and implementation of new rolling stock procurements, for lifecycle management of the rolling stock and for long‑term investment planning. The company began operating as an independent company under the ownership steering of the Prime Minister’s Office in November 2025, and practical operational activities have commenced during 2026 as rolling stock used in contracted services, transferred from VR and other parties, is brought into the company’s ownership.
SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT
The subject matter of the procurement is a comprehensive package of technical expert and consultancy services related to rolling stock, supporting the rolling stock owner in, inter alia, technical assessments, procurement preparation, lifecycle management, planning of maintenance and heavy overhauls, safety and approval matters, as well as other expert tasks connected with the ownership and development of rolling stock.
Railstock has divided the procurement into the following lots:
The lots and the services to be procured under each lot are described in more detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes, which also set out Railstock’s requirements concerning the suitability of tenderers and the minimum requirements applicable to the services.
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents consist of the following documents:
- This contract notice
- Annex 1: Draft Agreement
- Annex 1.1: Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality Annex
- Annex 1.2: Sanctions undertakings
- Annex 2.1: Service description, Lot 1
- Annex 2.2: Service description, Lot 2
- Annex 2.3: Service description, Lot 3
- Annex 2.4: Service description, Lot 4
- Annex 2.5: Service description, Lot 5
- Annex 2.6: Service description, Lot 6
- Annex 2.7: Service description, Lot 7
- Annex 2.8: Service description, Lot 8
- Annex 2.9: Service description, Lot 9
- Annex 2.10: Service description, Lot 10
- Annex 2.11: Service description, Lot 11
- Annex 3.1: Tender Form, Lot 1
- Annex 3.2: Tender Form, Lot 2
- Annex 3.3: Tender Form, Lot 3
- Annex 3.4: Tender Form, Lot 4
- Annex 3.5: Tender Form, Lot 5
- Annex 3.6: Tender Form, Lot 6
- Annex 3.7: Tender Form, Lot 7
- Annex 3.8: Tender Form, Lot 8
- Annex 3.9: Tender Form, Lot 9
- Annex 3.10: Tender Form, Lot 10
- Annex 3.11: Tender Form, Lot 11
- Annex 4: Subcontractors, capacity‑providing entities and members of a group of tenderers
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE
- Deadline for requests for additional information: 9 August 2026
- Answers to requests for additional information: at the latest 6 days before the tender submission deadline (target date: 12 August 2026)
- Tender submission deadline: 23 August 2026
After this, the procurement will proceed according to the following indicative timetable:
- Notification of the contract award decision: 18 September 2026
- Signing of the contract and start of the contract period: 9 October 2026
Sopimustyyppi: Palvelut
Tuotteet/palvelut: Arkkitehti-, rakennus-, insinööri- ja tarkastuspalvelut📦
Suorituspaikkaa koskevat rajoitukset: Missä tahansa
Tietoa eristä
Tämä sopimus on jaettu osiin ✅
Tarjouksia voidaan jättää enintään yhtä erää varten: 11
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Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0001
Otsikko: 1. Owner’s Engineer Support
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 425 000 EUR 💰
Tämä hankinta soveltuu myös pienille ja keskisuurille yrityksille (pk-yrityksille) ✅
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.1.
Lisätuotteet/palvelut:
Lähestymistapa ympäristövaikutusten vähentämiseen: Siirtyminen kiertotalouteen
Edistettävä sosiaalinen tavoite: Oikeudenmukaiset työolot
Pääkohde tai suorituspaikka:
The services are performed remotely at the tenderer’s own premises within the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland or the United Kingdom (UK). However, the contracting entity may, where necessary, require the presence of the tenderer’s personnel in the Helsinki metropolitan area or at another location designated by the contracting entity.
The services are performed remotely at the tenderer’s own premises within the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland or the United Kingdom (UK). However, the contracting entity may, where necessary, require the presence of the tenderer’s personnel in the Helsinki metropolitan area or at another location designated by the contracting entity.
Kesto: 6 vuotta Kesto
Aloituspäivä: 2026-10-01 📅
Kuvaus
Sopimuksen optiokausien enimmäismäärä: 2
Lisätietoja uusimisesta:
Client shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Agreement by up to two (2) optional extension periods of two (2) years each.
Myöntämisperusteet
Hinta ✅
Hinta (painotus): 70
Laatukriteeri (nimi): Senior expert’s references
Laatukriteeri (painotus): 30
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0001
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Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0002
Otsikko: 2. Procurement Support (Rolling Stock)
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.2.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0002
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Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0003
Otsikko: 3. Lifecycle, LCC & Fleet Strategy
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 300 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.3.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0003
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Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0004
Otsikko: 4. Safety, Regulation & ECM Certification
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 570 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.4.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0004
5️⃣
Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0005
Otsikko: 5. Testing, Acceptance, Audits & QA
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 280 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.5.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0005
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Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0006
Otsikko: 6. Maintenance, Overhaul & Modification Procurement
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 800 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.6.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0006
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Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0007
Otsikko: 7. ESG Reporting
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 150 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.7.
Lisätuotteet/palvelut:
8️⃣
Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0008
Otsikko: 8. IT Systems, Network Architecture & Cybersecurity
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 350 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.8.
Lisätuotteet/palvelut: Tietotekniset palvelut: neuvonta, ohjelmistojen kehittäminen, Internet ja tuki📦 Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0008
9️⃣
Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0009
Otsikko: 9. Technical Design (Engineering & Modifications)
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.9.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0009
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Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0010
Otsikko: 10. ETCS Retrofit & Upgrade Procurement Support
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 500 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.10.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0010
1️⃣1️⃣
Sisäinen tunniste: 2026-053172-LOT-0011
Otsikko: 11. Rolling Stock Documentation Management & DMS Support
Arvioitu arvo ilman arvonlisäveroa: 240 000 EUR 💰
Hankinnan kuvaus: As specified in Annex 2.11.
Otsikko
Erän tunnistenumero: LOT-0011
Menettely Toimenpiteen tyyppi
Avoin menettely ✅
Oikeusperusta: Direktiivi 2014/25/EU
Menettelyn tärkeimmät piirteet:
This procurement is governed by the Finnish Act on Procurement and Concession Contracts in the Water, Energy, Transport and Postal Services Sectors (the Utilities Procurement Act).
The procurement procedure applied is the open procedure in accordance with the Utilities Procurement Act. In an open procedure, the contracting entity publishes a contract notice and makes the tender documents electronically available to all interested economic operators, after which any interested supplier may submit a tender.
After the deadline for tenders, the contracting entity will assess the suitability of tenderers, verify that the tenders comply with the requirements of the tender documents, and evaluate the admissible tenders on the basis of the award criteria set out in the invitation to tender. The procedure is single‑stage, and the contracting entity does not limit the number of tenderers in advance.
This procurement is governed by the Finnish Act on Procurement and Concession Contracts in the Water, Energy, Transport and Postal Services Sectors (the Utilities Procurement Act).
The procurement procedure applied is the open procedure in accordance with the Utilities Procurement Act. In an open procedure, the contracting entity publishes a contract notice and makes the tender documents electronically available to all interested economic operators, after which any interested supplier may submit a tender.
After the deadline for tenders, the contracting entity will assess the suitability of tenderers, verify that the tenders comply with the requirements of the tender documents, and evaluate the admissible tenders on the basis of the award criteria set out in the invitation to tender. The procedure is single‑stage, and the contracting entity does not limit the number of tenderers in advance.
Hallinnolliset tiedot
Tarjousten tai osallistumishakemusten vastaanottamisen määräaika: 2026-08-23 12:00:00 📅
Tarjousten avaamista koskevat ehdot: 2026-08-23 12:15:00 📅
Tarjousten avaamista koskevat ehdot (paikka): The opening of tenders is not a public event.
Kielet, joilla tarjoukset tai osallistumishakemukset voidaan jättää: englanti 🗣️
Vähimmäisaika, jonka kuluessa tarjoajan on pidettävä tarjous voimassa: 6 kuukautta Puitesopimusta tai dynaamista hankintajärjestelmää koskevat tiedot
Puitesopimus useiden toimijoiden kanssa ✅
Osallistujien enimmäismäärä: 3
Tarjouspyynnön ehdot
Tarjoaja voi jättää useamman kuin yhden tarjouksen
Tarjousten avaamisen päivämäärä: 2026-08-23 12:15:00 📅
Paikka: The opening of tenders is not a public event.
Sähköinen laskutus: Pakollinen
Sähköistä maksua käytetään ✅
Lisätietojen pyytämisen määräaika: 2026-08-09 12:00:00 📅
Myöntämisperusteet
Painotustyyppi: Painotus (pisteinä, tarkka)
Tarjouspyynnön ehdot
Sopimukseen sisältyy suoritusehtoja ✅
Oikeudelliset, taloudelliset, rahoitukselliset ja tekniset tiedot Osallistumisehdot
Tärkeimmät rahoitusehdot ja maksujärjestelyt ja/tai viittaus niitä koskeviin säännöksiin: As specified in Annex 1.
Sopimukseen liittyvät ehdot
Sopimuksen täytäntöönpanoehdot: As specified in Annex 1.
Täydentävät tiedot Arvostelurunko
Nimi: The Market Court
Kansallinen rekisterinumero: FI30061576
Postiosoite: Radanrakentajantie 5
Postinumero: 00520
Postitoimipaikka: Helsinki
Alue: Helsinki-Uusimaa
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Maa: Suomi 🇫🇮
Sähköposti: markkinaoikeus@oikeus.fi📧
Puhelin: +358 295643300📞
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Sähköinen laskutus hyväksytään
Lähde: OJS 2026/S 133-486389 (2026-07-10)
hankintailmoitus (2026-08-14) Kohde Hankinnan laajuus
Lyhyt kuvaus:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE PROCUREMENT
RailStock Finland Oy (hereinafter “Railstock”) is launching a tendering procedure for technical consultancy services related to the rolling stock it manages. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework for obtaining high‑quality, independent technical consultancy services that support Railstock in the management, development and procurement of rolling stock used in publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland.
CONTRACTING ENTITY
Railstock Finland Oy is a company wholly owned by the State of Finland, which manages, develops and leases passenger rolling stock for publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland. The objective of the company is to ensure that the rolling stock used in contracted services is safe, modern, low‑emission and available to all operators on equal and transparent terms, so that competition in rail transport and sustainable modes of transport can develop. Railstock is responsible for the preparation and implementation of new rolling stock procurements, for lifecycle management of the rolling stock and for long‑term investment planning. The company began operating as an independent company under the ownership steering of the Prime Minister’s Office in November 2025, and practical operational activities have commenced during 2026 as rolling stock used in contracted services, transferred from VR and other parties, is brought into the company’s ownership.
SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT
The subject matter of the procurement is a comprehensive package of technical expert and consultancy services related to rolling stock, supporting the rolling stock owner in, inter alia, technical assessments, procurement preparation, lifecycle management, planning of maintenance and heavy overhauls, safety and approval matters, as well as other expert tasks connected with the ownership and development of rolling stock.
Railstock has divided the procurement into the following lots:
1. Owner’s Engineer Support
2. Procurement Support (Rolling Stock)
3. Lifecycle, LCC & Fleet Strategy
4. Safety, Regulation & ECM Certification
5. Testing, Acceptance, Audits & QA
6. Maintenance, Overhaul & Modification Procurement
7. ESG Reporting
8. IT Systems, Network Architecture & Cybersecurity
9. Technical Design (Electrical & Mechanical)
10. ETCS Retrofit & Upgrade Procurement Support
11. Rolling Stock Documentation Management & DMS Support
The lots and the services to be procured under each lot are described in more detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes, which also set out Railstock’s requirements concerning the suitability of tenderers and the minimum requirements applicable to the services.
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents consist of the following documents:
- This contract notice
- Annex 1: Draft Agreement
- Annex 1.1: Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality Annex
- Annex 1.2: Sanctions undertakings
- Annex 2.1: Service description, Lot 1
- Annex 2.2: Service description, Lot 2
- Annex 2.3: Service description, Lot 3
- Annex 2.4: Service description, Lot 4
- Annex 2.5: Service description, Lot 5
- Annex 2.6: Service description, Lot 6
- Annex 2.7: Service description, Lot 7
- Annex 2.8: Service description, Lot 8
- Annex 2.9: Service description, Lot 9
- Annex 2.10: Service description, Lot 10
- Annex 2.11: Service description, Lot 11
- Annex 3.1: Tender Form, Lot 1
- Annex 3.2: Tender Form, Lot 2
- Annex 3.3: Tender Form, Lot 3
- Annex 3.4: Tender Form, Lot 4
- Annex 3.5: Tender Form, Lot 5
- Annex 3.6: Tender Form, Lot 6
- Annex 3.7: Tender Form, Lot 7
- Annex 3.8: Tender Form, Lot 8
- Annex 3.9: Tender Form, Lot 9
- Annex 3.10: Tender Form, Lot 10
- Annex 3.11: Tender Form, Lot 11
- Annex 4: Subcontractors, capacity‑providing entities and members of a group of tenderers
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE
- Deadline for requests for additional information: 9 August 2026
- Answers to requests for additional information: at the latest 6 days before the tender submission deadline (target date: 12 August 2026)
- Tender submission deadline: 30 August 2026
After this, the procurement will proceed according to the following indicative timetable:
- Notification of the contract award decision: 18 September 2026
- Signing of the contract and start of the contract period: 9 October 2026
RailStock Finland Oy (hereinafter “Railstock”) is launching a tendering procedure for technical consultancy services related to the rolling stock it manages. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework for obtaining high‑quality, independent technical consultancy services that support Railstock in the management, development and procurement of rolling stock used in publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland.
CONTRACTING ENTITY
Railstock Finland Oy is a company wholly owned by the State of Finland, which manages, develops and leases passenger rolling stock for publicly funded passenger rail services in Finland. The objective of the company is to ensure that the rolling stock used in contracted services is safe, modern, low‑emission and available to all operators on equal and transparent terms, so that competition in rail transport and sustainable modes of transport can develop. Railstock is responsible for the preparation and implementation of new rolling stock procurements, for lifecycle management of the rolling stock and for long‑term investment planning. The company began operating as an independent company under the ownership steering of the Prime Minister’s Office in November 2025, and practical operational activities have commenced during 2026 as rolling stock used in contracted services, transferred from VR and other parties, is brought into the company’s ownership.
SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT
The subject matter of the procurement is a comprehensive package of technical expert and consultancy services related to rolling stock, supporting the rolling stock owner in, inter alia, technical assessments, procurement preparation, lifecycle management, planning of maintenance and heavy overhauls, safety and approval matters, as well as other expert tasks connected with the ownership and development of rolling stock.
Railstock has divided the procurement into the following lots:
The lots and the services to be procured under each lot are described in more detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes, which also set out Railstock’s requirements concerning the suitability of tenderers and the minimum requirements applicable to the services.
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents consist of the following documents:
- This contract notice
- Annex 1: Draft Agreement
- Annex 1.1: Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality Annex
- Annex 1.2: Sanctions undertakings
- Annex 2.1: Service description, Lot 1
- Annex 2.2: Service description, Lot 2
- Annex 2.3: Service description, Lot 3
- Annex 2.4: Service description, Lot 4
- Annex 2.5: Service description, Lot 5
- Annex 2.6: Service description, Lot 6
- Annex 2.7: Service description, Lot 7
- Annex 2.8: Service description, Lot 8
- Annex 2.9: Service description, Lot 9
- Annex 2.10: Service description, Lot 10
- Annex 2.11: Service description, Lot 11
- Annex 3.1: Tender Form, Lot 1
- Annex 3.2: Tender Form, Lot 2
- Annex 3.3: Tender Form, Lot 3
- Annex 3.4: Tender Form, Lot 4
- Annex 3.5: Tender Form, Lot 5
- Annex 3.6: Tender Form, Lot 6
- Annex 3.7: Tender Form, Lot 7
- Annex 3.8: Tender Form, Lot 8
- Annex 3.9: Tender Form, Lot 9
- Annex 3.10: Tender Form, Lot 10
- Annex 3.11: Tender Form, Lot 11
- Annex 4: Subcontractors, capacity‑providing entities and members of a group of tenderers
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE
- Deadline for requests for additional information: 9 August 2026
- Answers to requests for additional information: at the latest 6 days before the tender submission deadline (target date: 12 August 2026)
- Tender submission deadline: 30 August 2026
After this, the procurement will proceed according to the following indicative timetable:
- Notification of the contract award decision: 18 September 2026
- Signing of the contract and start of the contract period: 9 October 2026
Due to the requests for additional information submitted in relation to the invitation to tender and the clarifications provided by the contracting entity, the contracting entity has decided to extend the tender submission deadline until 30 August 2026.
In addition, the contracting entity has provided clarifications to the following procurement documents: Annexes 1.1, 3.3, 3.7 and 3.8. The clarified documents are attached to the corrigendum notice. All clarifications are marked in red font.
Due to the requests for additional information submitted in relation to the invitation to tender and the clarifications provided by the contracting entity, the contracting entity has decided to extend the tender submission deadline until 30 August 2026.
In addition, the contracting entity has provided clarifications to the following procurement documents: Annexes 1.1, 3.3, 3.7 and 3.8. The clarified documents are attached to the corrigendum notice. All clarifications are marked in red font.
Muutoksen pääasiallinen syy: Ajantasaiset tiedot
Tiedot muutoksista
Muutettavan ilmoituksen edellinen versio: 7d096aa0-2642-45f9-ae60-1facd8746c57-01
Lähde: OJS 2026/S 158-569459 (2026-08-14)