Notice for Prequalifcation - Auckland Metro Rail Franchise, New Zealand

⁠⁠⁠The current rail operating contract for Auckland metro services has been in place since 2004.

AT is now wishing to undertake a competitive procurement process for an expanded and modernised rail operating contract for effect from 2021

The new rail operating contract will be procured within the context of AT’s transformation of public transport over the last 15 years and will be introduced within an environment of ongoing game changing initiatives, including the City Rail Link (CRL), next generation ticketing, additional electric trains, extension of the electrified network and a third main to ease congestion and conflict between passenger and freight services. Adding to the challenge will be continued rapid population and patronage growth.

Development of a new rail franchise provides an opportunity for AT to review how it delivers services across the rail system and how it can best incentivise, remunerate and allocate responsibilities to the parties delivering rail services.

Preregistration Process

AT wishes to invite organisations to pre-register to receive market engagement, RFI and, subsequently, EOI documentation via AT’s secure, on-line data room

The Pre-registration Application and Confidentially Agreement are available on

AT’s rail franchise webpage at www.AT.govt.nz/RailFranchise

Completed applications, including signed declarations, are to be emailed to: railfranchise@at.govt.nz