A tender for Poland's double - decker EMUs, worth around 30 billion yuan, is attracting significant attention, and the result is about to be announced. The tendered trains are designed to run at 200 km/h and must pass the certification of Poland and the Czech Republic. The first train is expected to be delivered four years after the contract is signed, and the winning bidder will be responsible for vehicle maintenance for 30 years.
In October 2024, PKP Intercity launched a competitive dialogue process for the purchase of Poland's first - batch of double - decker high - speed trains. It involves the delivery of 42 two - storey electric multiple units, with an option to order an additional 30 units and a 30 - year maintenance period. After three months of discussing technical solutions with experienced manufacturers, in April 2025, tenders were invited. Now, only Alstom Poland and Stadler Polska are participating. For Alstom Poland, the net price of the basic order (42 units) is 4.1076 billion zlotys, and the maintenance cost is 2.779433 billion zlotys. For Stadler Polska, the net price of the basic order (42 units) is 3.99 billion zlotys, and the maintenance cost is 3.271401 billion zlotys. For the 38 double - decker push - pull cars tendered since 2024, the net price of the order is 6.49916 billion zlotys, with no maintenance cost. The basic order budget for this procurement is 9.914 billion zlotys (including tax), and the total budget including the option is 16.995 billion zlotys (including tax). Siemens Mobility did not bid.
In the coming weeks, tenders will be comprehensively verified to determine the contractor. Both bidding manufacturers have factories in Poland and employ Polish workers. There were three objections during the tender. Two from Siemens were adjudicated by the National Appeal Commission, and one from Stadler Poland was not accepted. Polish MPs are concerned about the absence of local manufacturers. The deputy minister said the tender requirements were set according to the company's needs. The tender evaluation is based on price (70 points, 45 for vehicle price and 25 for maintenance price), cost - effectiveness coefficient (28 points), and delivery time (2 points). The contract is expected to be signed within this year.
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