Further to the resolution of the Council of State, the Board of Directors of NMBS (SNCB – National Society of Belgian Railways) today confirmed CAF as the preferred bidder for the AM30 train development, manufacturing and supply contract. Accordingly, it approved the continuation of the procurement process with the selected company, with the aim of concluding the framework agreement award.
This framework agreement covers a maximum scope of units of 170,000 places, with an initial base commitment valued at €1.7 billion (units for 54,000 places), subject to the final award of the contract.
The note issued by SNCB regarding this decision is attached.
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