Construction works on a connection line between Subotica - Bogojevo - State Border rail line and Novi Sad - Odzaci - Bogojevo rail line with reconstruction of Bogojevo railway station
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Bids | Project: Serbia Railway Sector Modernization Project | Method: Request for Proposals | Ref: SER-SRSM-RFP-W-26-88
This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and energy and power sectors. Located in Serbia, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the infrastructure sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Specific Procurement Notice
Request for Proposals
Works
(Design and Build)
(Two-envelope Bidding Process Without Initial Selection)
Employer: Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure of Republic of Serbia (MoCTI).
Project: Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (SRSM) Project
Contract title: Construction works on a connection line between Subotica - Bogojevo - State Border rail line and Novi Sad - Odzaci - Bogojevo rail line with reconstruction of Bogojevo railway station
Country: Republic of Serbia
Loan No. / COFN No.: COFN-C1870; IBRD-92210
RFB No: SER-SRSM-RFP-W-26-88
Issued on: October 30, 2026
1. The Republic of Serbia has received financing from the World Bank (WB) and the Agency Francaise de Development (AFD) toward the cost of the Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (SRSM) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction works on a connection line between Subotica - Bogojevo - State Border rail line and Novi Sad - Odzaci - Bogojevo rail line with reconstruction of Bogojevo railway station.
2. The Central Fiduciary Unit of the Ministry of Finance now invites sealed Proposals from the eligible Proposers for design and construction of a new railway connection between Main Railway Line No. 110, Subotica–Bogojevo–State Border (Erdut), and Regional Railway Line No. 207, Novi Sad–Odaci–Bogojevo, together with the reconstruction of Bogojevo railway station.
The Contract will be implemented as a Design and Build contract based on the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build, Second Edition 2017, Reprinted 2022 with amendments. The Time for Completion is 540 days (18 months) from the Commencement Date.
The scope includes preparation of the Building Permit Design, Construction Design and as-built documentation; completion of the required surveys and investigations; support for obtaining the required permits and approvals; construction of an approximately 1.4 km long single-track connecting line; reconstruction of the affected sections of the existing railway lines and Bogojevo station, including station tracks and turnouts; construction and reconstruction of platforms, level crossings, drainage systems, culverts and channels; adaptation of technical rooms within the station building; and installation of signalling, telecommunications, power-supply and associated railway systems. The scope also includes testing, commissioning and handover of the completed Works.
The completed Works shall enable direct train movements between the Novi Sad and Subotica directions without entering and reversing at Bogojevo station. The design and execution shall ensure safe, reliable and interoperable railway operation, compliance with the applicable legislation and technical standards of the Republic of Serbia, coordination of all civil and railway-system interfaces, and minimisation of disruption to existing railway operations.
3. The procurement will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Proposals (RFP) as specified in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Proposers as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the RFP document. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for Proposal cost: 50 %.
5. Interested eligible Proposers may obtain further information from the Central Fiduciary Unit of the Ministry of Finance and inspect the RFP Document from 09:00 to 15:00 hours at the address given below.
The RFP Document in English only may be purchased by interested eligible Proposers upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of EUR 50.00 or equivalent in Serbian Dinars (RSD) based on the selling exchange rate published by the National Bank of Serbia on the date of payment.
Domestic Proposers shall make payment to the Government Treasury Account no.:
840-745128843-36- Other budget revenues of the Republic of Serbia, with reference to the model approval number 97 7460110520, with obligatory Purpose of payment: SER-SRSM-RFP-W-26-88, payment code 253.
Foreign Proposers shall make payment according to following payment instructions:
InterbankSettlementAmount: AMOUNT-EUR-SETTLEMENT DATE
IntemediaryAgent1/BICFI: DEUTDEFFXXX
DEUTSCHE BANK AG., F/M
TAUNUSANLAGE 12
GERMANY
CreditorAgent/BICFI: NBSRRSBGXXX
LEI: 254900WJU5CCU5P7N911
NARODNA BANKA SRBIJE
(NATIONAL BANK OF SERBIA-NBS)
KRALJA PETRA 12
BEOGRAD
SERBIA
Creditor Agent Account:
Currency: EUR
Creditor Name: MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORT
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
StreetName: Nemanjina
BuildingNumber: 22-26
PostCode: 11000
TownName: Beograd
Country: RS
CreditorAccount/IBAN: RS35840000000003073185
RemittanceInformation: 892/ Republicke administrativne takse/
SER-SRSM-RFP-W-26-88
ChargeBearer: DEBT
The document will be sent by e-mail.
6. A single-stage, two envelope RFP process will be used, and the Proposal will consist of (i) the Technical Part, without any reference to prices; and (ii) the Financial Part, as detailed in the RFP Document. The Technical and Financial Parts of the Proposals shall be submitted simultaneously in two separate sealed envelopes.
7. The Proposal, both the Technical Part and the Financial Part, must be delivered to the address below on or before December 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m., local time. Electronic Procurement will not be permitted. Late Proposals will be rejected. The Technical Part of the Proposals will be publicly opened in the presence of the Proposers’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on December 14, 2026, 10:05 a.m. local time. The Financial Part shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public opening of the Financial Part, following the evaluation of the Technical Part of the Proposals.
8. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Proposal - Securing Declaration within the Technical Part of Proposal in the form and in compliance with the conditions indicated in the RFP Document and (ii) Local Labour Method Statement.
9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful Proposer’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the RFP document.
10. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Office for inquiry and issuance of the RFP document:
Attn: Ljiljana Krejovi, Procurement Specialist
Uzun Mirkova 3, Gallery Floor, PIU Office
Tel: +381 11 765 2565
11000 Belgrade
To: ljiljana.krejovic@mfin.gov.rs
Cc: ljiljana.dzuver@mfin.gov.rs
Cc: larisa.puzovic@mgsi.gov.rs
The Proposal submission and opening address is:
Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (SRSM) Project
Attn: Ljiljana Krejovi, Procurement Specialist
Uzun Mirkova 3, Gallery Floor, PIU Office
11000 Belgrade
Republic of Serbia
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 31, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: OP00478031. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Serbia Railway Sector Modernization Project
Serbia Railway Sector Modernization Project has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Finance & Banking, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Serbia. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 31, 2026.
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This notice was issued by Serbia Railway Sector Modernization Project in Serbia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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This is a Works contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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The contract is for delivery in Serbia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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