OM tender for Copenhagen metro beginsJuly 10, 2025The metro authority of Copenhagen, Metroselskabet, has launched an OM tender for Copenhagen metro as in 2027 Metroselskabets current contract for the four metro lines M1-M4 expires.The deadline for applying for prequalification is July 31, 2025 after which initial offers, negotiations, and revisedfinal offers are submitted before the winner of the tender is expected to be announced in September 2026. The upcoming contract runs until 2039 with an option for an additional three years.The task has therefore been sent out for an EU tender to establish a new contract that will ensure continued high stability and quality in operations.The metro in Copenhagen is operated by a private operator, responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of trains and systems on the four metro lines. In 2024, the metro set a passenger record with 126 million passengers. Additionally, 99 of all departures went as planned.The current operations and maintenance contract for the metro lines expires on September 28, 2027, and therefore Metroselskabet is now launching the OM tender for Copenhagen metro whithoperations starting on September 29, 2027.It is our ambition for the upcoming contract to maintain the high stability in operations and ensure a good experience for our increasing number of passengers. In the preparation of the tender, we have had good dialogues with the market, and we look forward to the continued tender process, Søren Boysen, Director of Operations and Maintenance at Metroselskabet, said.The invitation to participate in the tender is expected to be sent to the prequalified tenderers at the end of August 2025 and this will be followed by the submission of the first bid, continued negotiations, and submission of revised bids. Metroselskabet expects to sign the contract in September 2026.Metroselskabet, which is owned by the State, the City of Copenhagen, and the Municipality of Frederiksberg, has overall responsibility for the operation of the Mmetro but is required by law to tender the operation to a private operator.The EU tender published on TED is conducted with negotiation with prequalification. The tender material is available through the tender platformByggeprojekt.dk.In January 2025,RATP Dev and ComfortDelGro Transit formed a consortiumto bid for the Copenhagen metro OM contract.Share on:RECOMMENDED EVENT: