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SNCB / NMBS (Societe nationale des chemins de fer belges / Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen)
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- Type
- National operator — state-owned incumbent passenger operator and fleet owner; centenary in 2026
- Market · Region
- European Union · Belgium
- Open tenders
- 0
- Technology areas
- Rolling-stock hardware, Predictive maintenance, Digital operations, Signalling & train control, AI inspection, Cybersecurity
Runs Belgium's domestic passenger services under a 2023-2032 contract carrying EUR 9.2bn investment.
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Runs Belgium's domestic passenger service under a public service contract for 2023-2032 carrying EUR 9.2bn of investment, of which EUR 4.2bn is rolling stock, and buys fleet, workshops, station facilities and digitalisation.
- Type
- National operator — state-owned incumbent passenger operator and fleet owner; centenary in 2026
- Where
- Belgium · Brussels
- Programmes
- ERTMS / ETCS
- Technology areas
- Rolling-stock hardware, Predictive maintenance, Digital operations, Signalling & train control, AI inspection, Cybersecurity
Structure
- funded by FPS Mobility — Public service contract 2023-2032: of investment, of it rolling stock (active · since 2022-12-23)
Who holds what here
- awarded Alstom — Alstom OEM spare-parts framework (August 2026) (active · since 2026-08)
- awarded by Infrabel — Locomotive maintenance and repair framework, supplied by SNCB (active · since 2026-06)
- awarded CAF — AM30 EMU and BEMU framework: 12 years, total on TED; first order 180 trains (active · since 2025-12)
- Contract detail and values (4)over $1bn · $25–100mIn the European Union edition See a fully open example
Sources for these relationships (6)
- ● CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) · Belgian operator SNCB confirms CAF as preferred bidder for the supply of its new fleet of trains (published 2025-07-23 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● SNCB/NMBS · Le Conseil d'administration de la SNCB attribue le marche des AM30 a CAF et commande les premiers trains (published 2025-12-19 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● SNCB/NMBS · Le Contrat de service public de la SNCB et le Contrat de performance d'Infrabel adoptes par le Conseil des Ministres : des trajectoires pour 2023-2032 (published 2022-12-23 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · Infrabel — Framework agreement for the maintenance and repair of locomotives; supplier SNCB/NMBS — contract modification notice 385925-2026 (published 2026-06-05 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · SNCB/NMBS — Framework agreement for Alstom OEM spare parts; awarded to Alstom Belgium — contract award notice 574728-2026 (published 2026-08-19 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · SNCB/NMBS — Framework agreement for the purchase of electric multiple units (EMUs) and battery multiple units (BEMUs); awarded to Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A. — contract award notice 105453-2026 (published 2026-02-13 · checked 2026-09-12)
Tenders
| Tender | Status | Value band | Next key date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNCB supply of buffers couplers and components | Bids closed | $5–25m | Bids closed June 2026 · award expected |
| SNCB supply of hoses and pipes | Bids closed | $5–25m | Bids closed September 2026 · award expected |
| SNCB AM30 EMU BEMU framework agreement CAF | Awarded | over $1bn | Awarded January 2026 |
| SNCB Alstom OEM spare-parts framework agreement | Awarded | $25–100m | Awarded August 2026 |
| SNCB WC module spare parts | Awarded | $25–100m | Awarded August 2026 |
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- Procurement structure
- Published contacts (1)
- Award history (5)
- Entry path
- Portals (3)
Full detail withheld: 5 fields. In the European Union edition · See a fully open example
8 sources · all primary
- ● SNCB/NMBS · Le Conseil d'administration de la SNCB attribue le marche des AM30 a CAF et commande les premiers trains (published 2025-12-19 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● SNCB/NMBS · Resultats 2025 (passengers, punctuality, investment, headcount) (published 2026-04-02 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● SNCB/NMBS · Le Contrat de service public de la SNCB et le Contrat de performance d'Infrabel adoptes par le Conseil des Ministres : des trajectoires pour 2023-2032 (published 2022-12-23 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) · Belgian operator SNCB confirms CAF as preferred bidder for the supply of its new fleet of trains (published 2025-07-23 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · SNCB/NMBS — Framework agreement for the purchase of electric multiple units (EMUs) and battery multiple units (BEMUs); awarded to Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A. — contract award notice 105453-2026 (published 2026-02-13 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · SNCB/NMBS — Framework agreement for Alstom OEM spare parts; awarded to Alstom Belgium — contract award notice 574728-2026 (published 2026-08-19 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · SNCB/NMBS — Supply of spare parts for WC modules for rolling stock; awarded to Isothermos, Glova Rail A/S and Evac GmbH — contract award notice 554025-2026 (published 2026-08-11 · checked 2026-09-12)
- ● Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · Infrabel — Framework agreement for the maintenance and repair of locomotives; supplier SNCB/NMBS — contract modification notice 385925-2026 (published 2026-06-05 · checked 2026-09-12)
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