Release date: 22 January 2015
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
NS GROEP NVLocation
Description
The project consists of the acquisition of rolling stock (commuter and regional services) in the Netherlands.
Objectives
The project promotes sustainable transport contributing to the EIB priority objective climate action.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 250 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 550 million
Environmental aspects
The investments proposed under the project do not fall under either Annex I or Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2001/92/EU as manufacturing and use of rail rolling stock is not included in either list. The need of EIA and/or assessment according to the Habitants Directive for associated facilities (e.g. maintenance workshops or depots) will be analysed during the appraisal. All else equal, the project is expected to have a positive environmental impact by helping the railways to maintain modal share in key sections of the passenger market that are most appropriately met by rail.
Procurement
The promoter is a contracting authority governed by public law, as written in the Dutch procurement law (Aanbestedingswet 2012). The Bank will require the Promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with relevant EU Procurement Directives, with parallel publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where appropriate.
Status
Signed - 18/12/2015