PKP Intercity high-speed train tender features four major bidders

Four major players are competing in a significant tender for PKP Intercity to supply 20 high-speed train sets capable of exceeding 300–320 km/h. The current stage of the process is the competitive dialogue, which will allow the buyer to establish final tender requirements.

The bidders include Alstom, Siemens, Talgo, and a consortium consisting of Hitachi Rail and Pesa. Hitachi and Pesa have entered an agreement where Hitachi would manufacture the trains—specifically the ETR 1000 model used in Italy, Spain, and France—while Pesa would handle maintenance for 30 years through a technology transfer. However, Hitachi Rail GTS Poland noted that the initial order of 20 units might be too small to establish a full production line in Poland.

Regarding domestic production, Alstom has indicated it could launch production for most components in Poland, while Siemens has announced intentions to cooperate with Newag, though specific details remain undisclosed.