Forthcoming calls for bids in the Spanish railway industry

1. Invitation to tender for the supply of trains to RENFE
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With a marked strategic focus aimed at positioning the public corporation as the major supplier of traction to private operators wishing to take part in the liberalization of the passenger transport market, Renfe-Operadora issued on 18 Novem-ber 2015 a public tender for the purchase of 15 international-gauge high-speed trains (minimum 320 km/h), including the supplier’s provision of comprehensive maintenance of the supplied trains for 30 years. The tender also provides an option to purchase up to 15 more trains with comprehensive maintenance for 30 years that may be extended a further 10 years…