NMBS: public contracts and tenders
NMBS awarded 66 public contracts worth €46.3M where a value is stated since 2023-11-27; the software packages and information systems contract held by AUTODESK ends on 2028-01-01 (start + duration). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 9 of 66 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | NMBS |
| Country | Belgium |
| Buyer type | Central government authority |
| City | Sint-Gillis |
| Sources | EU TED |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHIAS | 0404484654 KBO / BCE (BE) | ethias.be | 3 | €5.0M |
| alstom.com | 913865227 Brønnøysund Register Centre (NO) | alstom.com | 2 | €927k |
| INFRABEL | 0869763267 KBO / BCE (BE) | infrabel.be | 2 | n/a |
| CHUBB | 2 | n/a | ||
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Enterprise Advisory | 2 | n/a | ||
| Zurich Insurance Europe AG Belgian Branch | 2 | n/a | ||
| HACON INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH | DE115670237 VAT | hacon.de | 1 | n/a |
| orange.be | 0456810810 KBO / BCE (BE) | orange.be | 1 | n/a |
| PARAGON | 775722218 INSEE SIRENE (FR) | paragon.world | 1 | n/a |
| Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty | 1 | n/a | ||
| AMLIN | 1 | n/a | ||
| AUTODESK | 1 | n/a | ||
| AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS | 1 | n/a | ||
| Baloise | 1 | n/a | ||
| BE-GE Seating B.V. | 1 | n/a |
Suppliers named on NMBS's award notices (the top 15 of 52); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | CAD-CAM producten via EBA (Enterprise Business Agreement) met Autodesk. (framework) | AUTODESK | n/a | start + duration |
| 2028-04-01 | Hernieuwing van het verzekeringsprogramma aansprakelijkheden van de NMBS op 01/04/2025 | ETHIAS (KBO / BCE (BE) 0404484654), Zurich Insurance Europe AG Belgian Branch, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, ... | €8.2M | start + duration |
| 2028-04-01 | Pentesting en ethical hacking (framework) | PricewaterhouseCoopers Enterprise Advisory, CRONOS PUBLIC SERVICES | n/a | start + duration |
| 2028-04-16 | Renouvellement du programme d'assurances Property de la SNCB au 16/04/2025 | Ethias (KBO / BCE (BE) 0404484654), Zurich Insurance Europe AG Belgian branch, CHUBB, ... | €3.1M | start + duration |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of NMBS whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 4 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | Deelnemen aan een marktconsultatie in het station van Antwerpen-Centraal, concept Belevingsruimte | 2026-10-05 | n/a |
| 2026-11-05 | Deelnemen aan een marktconsultatie in het station van Antwerpen-Centraal, concept Belevingsruimte | 2026-10-06 | n/a |
| 2026-11-16 | Bouw van het nieuwe station Etterbeek, met inbegrip van de renovatie van de toegangen en de inrichting van fi… | 2026-10-08 | n/a |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport equipment | 34 | 12 | €927k |
| IT services | 72 | 6 | n/a |
| Business services | 79 | 5 | n/a |
| Financial and insurance services | 66 | 4 | €16.3M |
| Furniture and cleaning products | 39 | 2 | n/a |
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 2 | n/a |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 2 | n/a |
| Printed matter | 22 | 1 | n/a |
| Chemical products | 24 | 1 | n/a |
| Office and computing equipment | 30 | 1 | n/a |
| Electrical equipment and lighting | 31 | 1 | n/a |
| Radio, TV and telecom equipment | 32 | 1 | n/a |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Diensten van een Managed Service Provider (MSP) voor het inhuren van externe profielen voor NMBS (inclusief h… | Solvus | n/a |
| 2026-09-24 | Passagiersvervoer per bus/autocar bij Spooronderbreking | TRANSVISION | n/a |
| 2026-08-31 | Meetbank voor wielstellen | Buhlmann | n/a |
| 2026-08-31 | Aankoop van Funkwerk-artikelen, wisselstukken en herstellingen voor rollend materieel | FUNKWERK SYSTEMS | n/a |
| 2026-08-28 | Verwarmingselementen voor het rollend materieel | DIRAC INDUSTRIES, HT | n/a |
| 2026-08-26 | Uitbreiding van Skidata parkings | SKIDATA | n/a |
| 2026-08-19 | Raamovereenkomst voor OEM-reserveonderdelen van Alstom | n/a | |
| 2026-08-18 | Aankopen van Danfoss artikelen (elektrische en mechanische wisselstukken voor verwarming, voornamelijk HVAC) | BROUWER TECHNOLOGY B.V | n/a |
| 2026-08-17 | Onderhoud, ondersteuning en uitbreidingen van het APS-systeem | GOAL SYSTEMS | n/a |
| 2026-08-13 | Het verwijderen van graffiti, geschilderde of acid tags, stickers en (illegale) affiches in en rond de statio… | TV NET | n/a |
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Sources: EU TED, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,811,022 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.
Questions
How many public contracts has NMBS awarded?
NMBS published 66 contract award notices between 2023-11-27 and 2026-10-21; the 9 that state a value add up to €46.3M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are NMBS's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: ETHIAS (3), alstom.com (2) and INFRABEL (2) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which NMBS contracts end soon?
4 contracts awarded by NMBS end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the software packages and information systems contract held by AUTODESK, ending on 2028-01-01 (start + duration) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does NMBS have open tenders now?
Yes: 3 calls for tender from NMBS are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does NMBS buy?
Most of NMBS's awards are in Transport equipment (CPV 34) (12), IT services (CPV 72) (6) and Business services (CPV 79) (5) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "NMBS tenders and contracts: 66 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/nmbs-be/, data as of 2026-10-27.