Competitive bidding for the operation of railway lines
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To offer a better service throughout the transport network, Île-de-France Mobilités is preparing to put the operation of the lines out to competition. On this page, you will find all the documents relating to the competitive bidding process for the operation of railway lines.
Presentation of the allotment scenario and the timetable for the opening up of the Transilien lines to competition
| Affected lines or bundles of lines (Basic scenario) | Provisional start of the tender procedure (ACPA publication) | Designation of the operator | First circulation after a call for tenders from the new operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| A batch of tram-train lines T4, T11 and the Esbly-Crécy branch | Mid-2021 | Mid-2023 | Dec 2024 (SA 2025) |
| Lot T12 and T13 | Mid 2022 | Early 2024 | June 2025 (SA 2025) |
| Line L | Early 2023 | 2024 | Dec 2025 (SA 2026) |
| Line J | Early 2024 | 2025 | Dec 2026 (SA 2027) |
| Line N | Early 2024 | 2025 | Dec 2026 (SA 2027) |
| Line R | Early 2025 | 2026 | Dec 2027 (SA 2028) |
| Lot Line P and RER E | Early 2026 or 2027 | 2027 or 2028 | Dec. 2028 (SA 2029) or Dec. 2029 (SA 2030) |
| A batch of lines H and K | Early 2026 | 2027 | Dec 2028 (SA 2029) |
| A lot of lines N and U (renewal of line N and consolidation with line U) | Early 2028 | 2029 | Dec 2030 (SA 2031) |
| RER D | Early 2030 | 2031 | Dec 2032 (SA 2033) |
| RER C | Early 2031 | 2032 | Dec 2033 (SA 2034) |
Documents relating to the competitive tendering of railway lines
Lot 2 - Transilien (TN)
Public service contract for the operation of regional passenger rail services and part of the infrastructure management, on tram-train lines T12 and T13
Lot J - Transilien (TN)
Notice of consultation for exchanges within the meaning of Article R.2111-1 of the Public Procurement Code.
Coordination of the competitive bidding procedure for the operation of the rail service of Line J of the Transilien with the completion of works on the Val Notre-Dame maintenance and storage site.
Lot L - Transilien (TN)
Public service contract for the operation of passenger rail services on line L
Block of lines R, H, K and RER D – Market sounding
Notice of consultation for the organization of a market sounding.
Purpose: Organisation of the allotment for the block of lines R, H, K and RER D.
Sourcing notice - Review of structuring options for a site management contract for the "Villeneuve Pompadour" site with a view to a possible competitive bidding process
As part of the gradual opening up of rail services in the Ile-de-France region to competition provided for by law for a new railway pact, Île-de-France Mobilités is continuing to implement its strategy of allotment of the Transilien and RER lines (Deliberation of the Board of Directors of 17 October 2025). A number of competitive tendering procedures have already been initiated: four procedures (Lot 1 - T4/T11/T14, Lot 2 - T12/T13, Lot 3 - Lines L and Lot 4 - Line J) have already been concluded, two others are in progress (Lot N+V and Lot R*) and another has been announced (Line U) to the market by means of a prior information notice.
For the present survey, the two dates to be remembered from the timetable for the competitive bidding of the allotment strategy are the resumption of the operation of lot R* which must occur for the Annual Service (SA) 2030 and that of block D-HK for SA 2032. These two lots are intended to use the facilities of the new "Villeneuve Pompadour" site.
For example, the construction of the Villeneuve Demain site is being finalised as part of a Global Performance Contract (GPM) signed between SNCF Voyageurs and Ferlioz (an Eiffage subsidiary). The handover of the new part of the site is scheduled for the end of 2026. Following this handover, a one-year phase will follow where the "3 Tracks Fosse Passerelle" (3VFP) workshop of Line R will be renovated. The end of this work is anticipated for the end of 2027. In addition, at the end of this work, the maintenance of the site as a whole will be entrusted to Ferlioz within the framework of this same MGP for a minimum period of 6 years until the end of 2033.
Thus, in the long term, the two future operators of lots R* and D-H/K, resulting from current or future competitive tendering procedures, are both intended to use the future maintenance and storage site (SMR) of "Villeneuve Pompadour". In addition, it is planned to entrust the management of the Villeneuve Pompadour site and the operation of the site's shared facilities to a third-party operator to the two railway operators in order to ensure such a fair and efficient operation of the site.
Île-de-France Mobilités thus wishes to obtain the opinion of the market in the broad sense and in particular that of (1) economic operators active in passenger rail transport service contracts and who could participate in the calls for tenders for lots R* and D-HK and (2) in the management of rail service facilities, on the scheme that is planned to be implemented on the Villeneuve Pompadour site.
General information
Reserved participation: Participation is not reserved.
Additional information: This consultation will last approximately 5 (five) weeks. During this period, interested parties may (i) download a consultation regulation (below) and (ii) obtain, under the conditions defined in the said consultation regulation, the communication of a Supplementary File. This Supplementary File includes in particular:
- A description of the scenario on which Île-de-France Mobilités wishes to question the Market;
- A questionnaire presenting the issues on which Île-de-France Mobilités is soliciting the contract, and;
- A Technical File providing general information on the Villeneuve Pompadour site, the lines and the rolling stock included in the scope of this sourcing.
Potential Participants may submit their Written Contribution under the conditions defined in the above-mentioned Consultation Regulations.
On the basis of these Written Contributions, Ile-de-France Mobilités may organise Interviews with Participants to discuss their Written Contributions. Any interviews mentioned above will conclude, if necessary, the present consultation. The rules and organisation of this consultation are detailed in the above-mentioned Consultation Regulations. It also specifies the conditions of participation in any above-mentioned Interviews.
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