Dentons’ Public Procurement and Government Contracts practice in Warsaw advised Stadler Polska on a tender for the purchase of 12 FLIRT electric multiple units with a gross value of over 1 billion PLN (approximately €230 million). The contract also provides for maintenance of the train units for 15 years. The first two multiple units are expected to be delivered within 18 months of the contract’s execution, and the rest will reach the client within the next four years.

The modern FLIRT trains will be manufactured at the Stadler Polska plant in Siedlce. Their travelling speed will be up to 160 km/h and they will be fitted with the ETCS 2 system, which ensures a high level of travel safety. As for comfort, the units will be air-conditioned and, additionally, passengers will be able to use electric sockets, Wi-Fi and mobile telephone signal amplifiers.

Dentons lawyers supported the client throughout the tendering procedure, including in drafting the bid, analyzing the bid documentation and clarifying the terms of reference. They also advised the client in connection with the bid submitted in the tender.

Partner Aldona Kowalczyk, Head of the Warsaw Public Procurement and Government Contracts practice and Co-Head of the Europe Public Procurement and Government Contracts practice, supervised the deal with support from senior associates Agnieszka Gilowska and Sylwester Kuchnio.

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