(28/03/2022) 


The tender through which CP will acquire 117 self propelled trains includes the applications of CRRC Tangshan, Hitachi Rail and Stadler Rail Valencia; and the ones of the consortiums formed by Alstom Transporte, Bombardier Transportation Portugal and Domingos da Silva Teixeira; Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles and CAF Turnkey & Engineering; and Patentes Talgo and Siemens Mobility.

Now CP will proceed with the analysis of the applications with a view to their qualification, and all candidates who meet the technical and financial capacity requirements will be admitted to the second stage of the tender. The qualification decision will be taken within 44 working days after the deadline for submitting applications. The candidates who are admitted will be invited by Portuguese Railways to submit their proposals for the supply of the 117 trains and the construction of a rolling stock maintenance workshop.