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Frans Blanker
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EMTA General MeetingBerlin, September 18, 2012
Frans BlankerMuConsult BV
Tendering process in the Netherlandsthe factor vehicles
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Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
The Dutch market for regional railway services
First steps: monopoly in rolling stock
Development of the market
Recent (re)tenders: new approach on rolling stock
Lessons learned
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
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1. Dutch market for regional railway services
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
Reorganisation of the railway market (1998 – 2005):Concession core network for all passenger services awarded directly to Dutch State Railways (NS) 2005 – 2014. Concession high speed line tendered, won by NS/KLM New concession core network and HSL 2015 – 2024 directly awarded to NSDecentralization of responsibilities for regional passenger services:
voluntary, though future of some services was threatenedtransfer of resources to regional authoritiesobligation to tender services within three years
Passenger services on 24 lines decentralized, most were actually tendered by regional authorities
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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2. First steps: monopoly in rolling stock
First decentralizations 1998-2000:NS owned all rolling stock. Due to specific infrastructure, no suitable trains available elsewhereAlmelo – Mariënberg tendered in 1997:
2 old DMU’s from 1953 sold by NSGelderland and Fryslân 1998/1999:
concessions awarded to joint ventures bus-operators / NSNS provided existing rolling stock via NSFS (NS lease company, based in Ireland)in Gelderland, Lint41-DMU’s replaced oldest plan U-DMU’s (built 1960-63), also leased from NSFSrapid increase of ridership due to integration bus and trainservicesextra DMU’s provided by NSFS
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
Content
Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
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2. First steps: monopoly in rolling stock
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
First tenders 1999-2003:All won by NS or joint ventures involving NS:
existing rolling stock transferred to NSFS and leased to joint ventures (NoordNed and Syntus)maintenance obligatory contracted to Nedtrainnew Lint41-DMU’s for Zutphen – Oldenzaal required by authority, acquired via NSFSnew DMU’s for Zutphen – Apeldoorn poorly prescribed, tender won by NS with older DM’90’s
Conclusions:Ownership rolling stock proved crucial in tendering servicesMonopoly delayed innovation (lightweight, low floor) and competition on vehicle maintenance
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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3. Development of the market
New tenders 2005-2006:Authorities requiring new accessible trainsFirst ‘electric services’ tenderedNew rules for certification and permissionExpansion of bus-operators to regional rail, more competition
Maaslijn-tender (2006): Suitable NS-DMU’s (140 km/h), only 10-year lease offeredVeolia won concession in may 2006, offering new DMU’s
only non-suitable DH-stock (100 km/h) to fill the gapdelays, overcrowded trains and many replacement buses
According to Veolia, new DMU’s were cheaper
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
Content
Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
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3. Development of the market
Valleilijn-tender (2005/06):New EMU’s required for 10-year concession 2005 - 2015Uncertainty about new certification- and permission rulesTender failed due to high risks for operatorsSurvey on train detection: no problems expected for EMU’s
certification rules adapted
Adapted second tender 2006 - 2021upgraded NS-EMU’s accepted, new EMU’s favourised15 year-concession and warranty for re-use of new EMU’s
Tender won by connexxion with new FTD-Protos EMU’s3 months delay in production and permissionno fallback option, limited services and bus replacementpenalties adding up to € 400KProtos EMU’s developed and permitted in 2 years time
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
Content
Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
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3. Development of the market
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
Changes:Bankruptcy of FTD prevented orders for more Protos-EMU’sStadler GTW is now ‘standard’ for decentralized servicesAll new EMU’s/DMU’s first owned by operators
after delivery, rolling stock sold to leasing companies and leased back to acquire capital for new investmentsmight cause difficulties transferring rolling stock after retendering
Conclusions:Transparency and certainty on certification rolling stock neededShort implementation period causes dependence of incumbent operator with monopoly on used rolling stock
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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4. Recent (re)tenders: new approach rolling stock
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
First re-tenders (diesel networks):Rolling stock still owned by NSFS (17 year old DM’90 and 10 year old Lint41 DMU’s)Pressure to prescribe re-use NSFS-stockImplementation period over 2 years:
Lint41 accepted possibility to acquire new rolling stock
Arriva 34 new Stadler GTW for Gelderland concessionSyntus (subsidiary of NS and Keolis): re-use of 10 Lint41
Arnhem – Doetinchem services (starting dec. 2012):Tender delayedRolling stock (9 Stadler GTW) ordered by autorityTransfer of order prescribed in tender
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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4. Recent (re)tenders: new approach rolling stock
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
Light rail (Zwolle – Kampen):Conversion to light rail operation with hybrid trams plannedCrashworthiness requirements EN 15227 not met by tramsAdmission process requires demonstration of equal safety
no guidelines on judgement of alternative safety measureshigh risk for supplier of trams
Service tendered twice, yet without result
RijnGouweLijn light rail-project suffered from similar problems, though 6 Bombardier trams ran in public service for 4 years!Project aborted due to altered political priorities
Radical solution in RandstadRail: no track sharing, but infrastructure converted to light rail standardsTrack sharing without mixed operation (freight) Hoekse Lijn
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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5. Lessons learned
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
Level playing field in procurement of rolling stock is crucial for successful tendering of (regional) railway services
authorities need knowledge of rolling stock market sufficient time (2 – 3 years) needed between awarding a concession and start of operationmonopoly on (used) rolling stock slows down competition in vehicle maintenance
Clear admission standards necessary to procure rolling stock
high risks for both operator and supplierprevents innovations as light rail, even without track sharingconversion of infrastructure as an (expensive) alternative
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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5. Lessons learned
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Dutch market
First steps
Market development
Recent (re)tenders
Lessons learned
Obligatory transfer of rolling stock at re-tenderreduces depreciation risks for (first) operatorno experience in practice yet
Slow development in procurement and ownershipauthorities reluctant to purchase rolling stock themselves as they fear financial riskshowever, operator passes risks in concession price anyway
Pre-ordering rolling stock by authorityeffective to prevent availability-risksprobably solution if special vehicles required
Tendering process in the Netherlands – the factor vehicles
EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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EMTA Berlin, September 18, 2012
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