The regional rail passenger transport association Rhineland-Palatinate North (SPNV-Nord), the regional rail passenger transport association Rhineland-Palatinate South (ZSPNV Süd) and the regional regional rail transport association Rhineland (ZV NVR) intend to provide services in local rail passenger transport (SPNV) on the regional train line RB 26, so-called "Mittelrheinbahn "(" MRB "), along the left stretch of the Rhine on the section between Mainz - Koblenz - Cologne in accordance with procurement law in a negotiated procedure in accordance with Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EC) 1370/2007 and the provisions of the GWB and the VgV to forgive.

The capacity of the RB 26 is approx. 3.2 million train km / a.

The subject of the award is the provision of services in local rail passenger transport (SPNV) by the RU to be selected within the scope of this award in the area of responsibility of the responsible authorities (AT) on the regional train line RB 26, so-called "Middle Rhine Railway" ("MRB"), along the left Rhine route the Mainz - Koblenz - Cologne section.

The operating services are to be provided for a period of at least 10 years and operations will start when the international timetable changes in December 2023, probably on December 10th, 2023. The operating period can be unilaterally extended 3 times by one year each and then by an additional six months.

The services are to be provided on the following line section: Cologne / Bonn Airport. - Köln Messe / Deutz - Köln Hbf - Remagen - Koblenz Hbf - Bingen (Rhein) Hbf - Mainz Hbf.

The performance volume on the RB 26 amounts to approx. 3.2 million Zkm / a.

The transport contract to be concluded between the RU and AT as part of this award is based on the so-called gross principle.