External-supervision tender opens for the Belgrade–Niš fast rail
Serbian Railways Infrastructure has opened the first international prequalification tender to choose external supervision for the Paraćin–Trupale–Međurovo section of the future Belgrade–Niš line. The 76.2-km section is designed for speeds up to 200 km/h; applications are open until September 24 and the European Investment Bank will fund the supervision.
What matters
What opened
A prequalification process has opened for an external supervisory body for the construction contract.
Section
The tender covers the 76.2-km Paraćin–Trupale–Međurovo section.
Deadline and funding
Applications are open until September 24, while the European Investment Bank will finance the supervisory body’s work.
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First international tender for Belgrade–Niš rail external supervision
N1/Beta relays Serbian Railways Infrastructure’s statement: the prequalification tender concerns supervision of the works contract for the Paraćin–Trupale–Međurovo section. The 76.2-km section is planned for speeds up to 200 km/h; applications are open until September 24 and the European Investment Bank finances the supervision.
Overall takeaway
The project has moved to selecting independent supervision for one future construction section, but the announcement does not set a construction-start timetable.
What this means for residents
This is not construction starting yet
The tender selects independent supervision for a future construction contract; it does not open the new line to traffic.
Next checkpoint
The next public step is the September 24 application deadline and selection for the procurement’s second stage.