Tenders / Buyers / Switzerland
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ): public contracts and tenders
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) awarded 45 public contracts worth €425.4M where a value is stated since 2025-02-13; the construction work contract held by DE_Pfister Metallbau AG ends on 2026-10-30 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
At a glance
- Latest award: Schachtabdeckungen, to DE_MAUDERLI AG, 2026-10-21
- Contracts running with suppliers: 11 with an end date in the next 18 months (11 stated). Next to end: 2026-10-30, DE_Pfister Metallbau AG (end date stated)
- Usual award weights (from the criteria its calls state): Transport equipment: price 50% (median of 7 calls, 2023-10-28 to 2026-10-28); quality criteria most often stated: zk 2 lieferfristen, zk 3 qualitätssicherungs und logistikkonzept, zk 3 service organisation inkl ersatzteilversorgung
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 39 of 45 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Buyer type | Body governed by public law (local) |
| City | Zürich |
| Website | stadt-zuerich.ch/vbz |
| Sources | EU TED |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE_voestalpine Turnout Technology Zeltweg GmbH | 5 | €3.0M | ||
| DE_VüCH AG | 4 | €6.9M | ||
| DE_KIBAG Bauleistungen AG | 2 | €23.4M | ||
| DE_metal 1st AG | 2 | €2.1M | ||
| DE_SNZ Ingenieure und Planer AG | 2 | €826k | ||
| DE_Allgemeine Plakatgesellschaft AG | 1 | |||
| DE_Angehrn AG Umformtechnik | 1 | €525k | ||
| DE_Astara Mobility Switzerland AG | 1 | €1.7M | ||
| DE_CCHE Zürich AG, Dietlikon | 1 | |||
| DE_Daimler Buses Schweiz AG | 1 | €130.6M | ||
| DE_DARU-TRAFFIC AG | 1 | |||
| DE_Eurobus welti-furrer AG | 1 | €92.2M | ||
| DE_getsteroo GmbH | 1 | €332k | ||
| DE_G+M Elektronik AG | 1 | €636k | ||
| DE_Goldbach Neo OOH AG | 1 |
Suppliers named on Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ)'s award notices (the top 15 of 32); 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
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) 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. 12 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | Schweissen, Schleifen und Messen Gleisnetz | 2026-10-02 | n/a | |
| 2026-11-23 | Einbau von Schienen und Gleisanlagen | 2026-10-15 | n/a |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-28 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport equipment | 34 | 13 | €151.3M |
| Business services | 79 | 6 | €14.5M |
| Construction work | 45 | 4 | €20.5M |
| Construction materials | 44 | 3 | €8.6M |
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 3 | €3.2M |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 3 | €7.1M |
| Transport services | 60 | 2 | €92.8M |
| Electrical equipment and lighting | 31 | 1 | €1.5M |
| Radio, TV and telecom equipment | 32 | 1 | €7.2M |
| Industrial machinery | 42 | 1 | €735k |
| Mining and construction machinery | 43 | 1 | €1.0M |
| IT services | 72 | 1 | €728k |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Schachtabdeckungen | DE_MAUDERLI AG | €273k |
| 2026-09-18 | 4017 Ersatzbetrieb Seilbahn Rigiblick | DE_Pro Taxi AG | €622k |
| 2026-09-11 | Sandstrahlanlage | DE_KIESS GmbH & Co. KG | €735k |
| 2026-08-28 | Befestigungsmaterialien für den Gleisbau | DE_Trelco AG | €233k |
| 2026-08-28 | Befestigungsmaterialien für den Gleisbau | DE_Angehrn AG Umformtechnik | €525k |
| 2026-07-30 | Beschaffung von Elektrobussen, VBZ-Nr. 3947 | DE_Daimler Buses Schweiz AG | €130.6M |
| 2026-06-29 | Ersatzbeschaffung Ereignismanagementsystem | DE_HaCon Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH | €2.3M |
| 2026-05-08 | 600V DC Fahrleitungsstromversorgungskabel | DE_Nexans Suisse SA | €1.5M |
| 2026-04-09 | Metallbauarbeiten Ufermauergeländer Depot Hard | DE_Pfister Metallbau AG | €311k |
| 2026-03-16 | Beschaffung neue Weichensteuerungen | DE_C + S AG | €14.1M |
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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, 4,131,157 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 2026-10-28.
Questions
How many public contracts has Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) awarded?
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) published 45 contract award notices between 2025-02-13 and 2026-10-21; the 39 that state a value add up to €425.4M (official notices, as of 2026-10-28).
Who are Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ)'s biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: DE_voestalpine Turnout Technology Zeltweg GmbH (5), DE_VüCH AG (4) and DE_KIBAG Bauleistungen AG (2) (as of 2026-10-28). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) contracts end soon?
12 contracts awarded by Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the construction work contract held by DE_Pfister Metallbau AG, ending on 2026-10-30 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-28).
Does Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) have open tenders now?
Yes: 2 calls for tender from Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) are open today (deadline 2026-10-28 or later) (as of 2026-10-28).
What does Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) buy?
Most of Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ)'s awards are in Transport equipment (CPV 34) (13), Business services (CPV 79) (6) and Construction work (CPV 45) (4) (as of 2026-10-28).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) tenders and contracts: 45 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/verkehrsbetriebe-zurich-vbz-ch/, data as of 2026-10-28.