Tenders Are Invited For Consultative Engineering And Construction Services – Specialist Support For Design Implementation & Sampling Of Rail Vehicles For The Stuttgart S-Bahn

Consultative Engineering And Construction Services – Specialist Support For Design Implementation & Sampling Of Rail Vehicles For The Stuttgart S-Bahn. The Vrs Intends To Commission Consulting Services To Further Support The Design Implementation And Sampling Of The Rail Vehicles To Be Procured By The Ru. The Services Of The Advertised Consultant Include, In Particular, Supporting The Client In All Design Issues Relating To Vehicle Procurement - Both During The Entire Procurement Process For The Procurement Of Rail Transport Services For The Stuttgart S-Bahn And During The Implementation Phase. After The Vehicles Have Been Put Into Operation, The Contractor Supports The Client In All Design Matters During The Warranty Phase. The Contractor Supports The Client In Particular In Identifying And Evaluating Design Defects, Providing Technical Support For Subsequent Improvement Measures, And Checking And Evaluating The Proper Design Implementation As Part Of The Elimination Of Defects. It Is Also The Task Of The Selected Consultant To Support The Client In Involving Stakeholders As Part Of The Vehicle Design Process. According To The Current Status, The Following Milestones Are Planned For The Procurement Of Railway Transport Services And New Vehicles For The Stuttgart S-Bahn: - Until September 2026: Participation Competition - Autumn 2026 - Spring 2027: Negotiation Process With Bidder Discussions - Spring 2027 - End Of 2027: Collection And Evaluation Of The Offers - Beginning Of 2028: Award Of Contract - December 2034: Start Of The New Transport Contract And Thus Start Of Use Of The Rail Vehicles To Be Procured By The Ru. A Corresponding Advance Operation Is Planned In Advance Of Passenger Service. The Vrs Reserves The Right To Optionally Commission The Construction Of Scale Models, The Creation Of A Digital Model And The Production Of High-Quality Animations Or Films To Clearly Represent The Future Vehicle.