NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH and SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. are the only firms bidding for the Ticketing System consultant contract. The contract comprises the 508-kilometre Mumbai—Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project.
NHSRCL had invited bids for this consultancy contract in November 2023. The speculated contract value is around Rs. 9.04 crore, and the duration is 365 days. Technical bids were opened in February, revealing DB and SYSTRA as the only contenders for the contract.
The appointed consultant will study existing Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems worldwide to recommend the most suitable option for the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). Additionally, they will prepare cost estimates for the ticketing system and assist NHSRCL in the bidding process, from bid invitations to bid evaluations. Finally, they will be responsible for drafting and signing the contract agreement.
The selection of a consultant for the Ticketing System is a significant milestone in the MAHSR project, which aims to connect Mumbai and Ahmedabad, reducing travel time between the two major cities and boosting economic growth in the region.
The technical bids are currently undergoing evaluation, and upon completion, the financial bids of the technically qualified bidders will be opened to determine the lowest bidder and the likely consultant for NHSRCL.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR)
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project is a 508.17 km under-construction high-speed rail line connecting Mumbai, Maharashtra, with Ahmedabad, Gujarat, through 12 stations. The project is being executed by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) and is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to less than two hours. The project’s first section is expected to open in 2026, and the entire line is estimated to cost Rs. 1.1 lakh crore (US$15 billion).
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