Seventeen companies, grouped into six consortia, have applied to participate in a competitive dialogue for the construction of Poland\u2019s first high-speed rail section, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has announced.\u00a0 The 13-kilometre section is part of the Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a high-speed line,\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 13-kilometre stretch between Kotowice (Mazovia region) and the planned new airport is the first contract underway for the planned Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a high-speed line. This line is part of the broader Y-shaped railway connecting Warsaw, \u0141\u00f3d\u017a, Pozna\u0144, and Wroc\u0142aw. The contract is scheduled for signing in the fourth quarter of 2027. Maciej Lasek, Government Plenipotentiary for CPK, emphasised that it is \u2018the first procedure for the construction of a high-speed rail line not only in Poland, but in the whole of Central and Eastern Europe\u2019.<\/p>\n
CPK will now evaluate and analyse the applications, with all six potential contractors potentially advancing to the next stage, the competitive dialogue process. The primary selection criterion is experience in completed construction works, including projects carried out in Poland. An additional criterion is Polish language proficiency of key personnel.<\/p>\n
The rail implementation of Poland\u2019s wider vision is carried out by CPK, though the wider project, encompassing a brand-new international airport between Warsaw and \u0141\u00f3d\u017a and the high-speed rail network, was renamed Port Polska in December 2025.<\/p>\n
The following consortia have applied for the competitive dialogue:<\/p>\n
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\nZUE, Duna Polska and POLAQUA
\nTORPOL, MIRBUD and KOBYLARNIA
\nTrakcja and PORR
\nMostostal Warszawa, NDI, NDI SOPOT and INTERCOR
\nG\u00fclermak, Track Tec Construction, UNIBEP and Pomorskie Przedsi\u0119biorstwo Mechaniczno-Torowe<\/p>\n
Government official Lasek also highlighted that so far, the tender process aligns with the project\u2019s objective to support Polish companies, local jobs and boosting the Polish economy.<\/p>\n
Selection and contract timeline<\/p>\n
The evaluation criteria for the procedure itself will include price and the extension of the warranty period. The conclusion of the dialogue, selection of the contractor, and contract signing are planned for Q4 2027.<\/p>\n
The Katowice-airport section, part of Poland\u2019s Y railway line, is designed for trains operating at speeds of up to 350 km\/h. The line\u2019s geometric and technical parameters, including gradients, curve radii, switches, and a new 25 kV AC traction power standard, are tailored to meet these requirements.<\/p>\n
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A map of the first high-speed line section in Poland, Katowice-CPK airport. It is a key component of the planned Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a high-speed line. \u00a9 image: Port Polska
\nFive more sections planned for Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a line<\/p>\n
CPK intends to launch further procedures for the construction of additional sections of the Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a high-speed line, totalling approximately 120 km of new track. These\u00a0include 18 km from Warszawa West to Kotowice, 15 km from the airport hub to the Bolimowski junction, 12 km within the Bolimowski junction, 37 km from the Bolimowski junction to Brzeziny, and 11 km from Brzeziny to \u0141\u00f3d\u017a.<\/p>\n
Additionally, two procedures will cover rail traffic control systems, telecommunications, and the traction power network for the entire Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a line. A tender for archaeological research along the route is also under review.<\/p>\n
CPK has already submitted all 12 applications for location decisions required for the Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a route, with the first decision granted for the Warsaw West section in November 2025. According to the schedule, the Warsaw-\u0141\u00f3d\u017a section is set to open in 2032, coinciding with the opening of the new airport. By 2035, passengers are expected to reach Pozna\u0144 and Wroc\u0142aw via the Y line.<\/p>\n
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