In the beginning of April 2022 Mr. Agnis Driksna, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of the Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS and Mr. Artūrs Caune, Member of the Management Board of the national implementing body in Latvia “Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas”, received a delegation of Members of the Italian Parliament representing both […]
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Rail Baltica Procurement Plan 2022: expected contract value to exceed 2 billion EUR
Rail Baltica global project Procurement Plan for 2022 is announced, providing an overview of the planned tenders, timeline, with the total planned contract amounts exceeding 2 billion euros. In 2022, the Rail Baltica project delivery organisations plan to advance with next phases of the already started construction and consolidated material tenders, as well as launch […]
More than 100 youngsters visited the Rail Baltica Riga Central Station construction site as part of the Job Shadow Day 2022
On April 6, the annual “Job Shadow Day 2022” took place during which Latvian youngsters got acquainted with professions of various fields, shadowing their representatives in their daily work. During the day, more than 100 youngsters visited the construction site of the future Rail Baltica Central Hub in Riga. Shadowing specialists who work on the […]
German, Spanish, Italian and French companies compete in the construction works supervision tender for the Rail Baltica main line construction works
Four internationally recognised engineering companies from four countries – Germany, Spain, Italy and France – have submitted applications to the international tender for construction supervision services of the Rail Baltica main line construction works. All the tenderers have vast experience in construction and engineering supervision works. The tender is characterised by fierce competition, which will […]
Invitation to the Rail Baltica Procurement Webinar 2022
The role and priority of Rail Baltica global project in the present geopolitical situation is increasing. Therefore, with aim to update the existing and potential suppliers and key partners on the Rail Baltica global project progress, inform about the procurement plans for 2022, and address supplier questions regarding procurement and contracting, the Rail Baltica Procurement […]
The longest railway bridge in the Baltic States will be built over Neris by an Italian company
LTG Infra, the company responsible for the implementation of the Rail Baltica project in Lithuania, has signed a works contract with the Italian company Rizzani de Eccher for the construction of the Rail Baltica railway bridge over Neris near Jonava. The contract was signed following the conclusion of the Government’s National Security Commission (NSK) confirming […]
New procurement launched for the construction of the Rail Baltica Ülemiste joint terminal and its surrounding area
At the beginning of the week, Rail Baltic Estonia announced the largest construction procurement in Estonia for the construction of the Rail Baltica Ülemiste joint terminal and its surrounding area. The total volume of the Ülemiste terminal building and the construction site in its vicinity is approximately 100000 m ². According to the design […]
Cooperation agreement signed between RB Rail AS and Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid
On 14th of March 2022, the Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS together with the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid signed a cooperation agreement establishing basing principles of collaboration for the implementation of the Rail Baltica global project. “Rail Baltica is the largest and the most impressive railway electrification project in the history of all Baltic […]
Rail Baltica: the alternatives of the railway route from Jiesia (Kaunas) to the Polish border are made public
From March 10, society can get acquainted with the alternatives of the Rail Baltica railway section between the Polish-Lithuanian border and Jiesia (Kaunas). The communities in the areas through which the railway will pass, relevant organizations, and the public are invited to take an active part in the territory planning process and provide reasoned comments […]
Applications for the international tender for the supervision of the construction works of the Rail Baltica main line continues until April 5
In respondence to requests from potential suppliers the Rail Baltica national implementing body in Latvia – Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas – has extended the deadline for applications for the international tender for supervision services of the construction works of the Rail Baltica main line until 5 April 2022. The tender for engineering consultant and construction supervision services is being […]
New Rail Baltica procurement announced: design and design supervision services for the construction of the „Kaunas – Vilnius” section
On 28 February a new public procurement competition for the design and design supervision services for the construction of the section from Kaunas Urban Node to Vilnius Urban Node was launched. The tender on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania is organized by the Rail Baltica joint venture […]
Wide competition ensured for construction of Rail Baltica main line in Latvia
In the first round of the largest international tender for the construction of Rail Baltica main line in Latvia, 6 associations applied, consisting of 17 highly-experienced construction companies representing a wide geographical area from a total of eight countries (France, Spain, Latvia, Poland, Italy, China, Turkey and South Korea). The aim of the tender is […]
Changes in the RB Rail AS Management Board; new Management Board member appointed
On 22 February 2022, RB Rail AS Supervisory Board has taken decision on further changes to the Management Board of the Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS. Mark Loader, currently in the role of Chief Programme Management Officer, is leaving his position due to personal reasons, whereas Ignas Degutis, Chief of Staff at RB […]
Invitation to market consultation for the upcoming procurement “IT Strategy for RB Rail AS”
To inform interested suppliers about the planned procurement exercise and the content of the upcoming procurement “IT Strategy for RB Rail AS”, as well as to obtain feedback, all interested suppliers are invited to participate in an online market consultation, which will take place on March 4, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EET) […]
Application for international tender for the Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia continues
As per request of the tenderer’s, application deadline for the international tender for the Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia has been extended until 1 March 2022. The purpose of the tender is to attract a contractor for the construction works of the Rail Baltica railway line infrastructure in Latvia outside the city of Riga at early […]