Call for Tenders - CIRCULAR-BALLAST

Title: “Reuse and recycling of ballast (Circular Ballast)”
Summary:
The UIC Railway System Department has launched a new project on the reuse and recycling of track ballast, supporting the shift toward a 100% circular railway system.
The two-year project will:
• Define quality and safety criteria for ballast reuse.
• Explore recycling options inside and outside the rail system.
• Assess innovative approaches such as artificial or alternative ballast.
• Deliver new UIC International Guidelines (IRS) for the Reuse and Recycling of Ballast.
We are looking for a supplier (consultancy and/or university to provide coordination, technical expertise, research, and project management support across three work packages.
Reference: P915 Circular Ballast Contract 1
Published: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 12/10/2025 – 17:00 CET