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    Deutsche Bahn moves Germany. Every day.

    One railway. Reliable. For everyone.

    Infrastructure

    We operate a 33,400 kilometre-long network with 5,400 stations, which are used by 450 railway companies and 50,000 trains every day.

    Passenger transport

    Every day, more than five million people travel with Deutsche Bahn - in ICE and Intercity trains, in regional express trains or in regional and suburban trains.

    Logistics

    DB Cargo replaces around 80,000 lorry journeys across Europe each day, offering a climate-friendly alternative.

    The immediate action programmes for a better railway.

    More efficient, more reliable and determined to permanently and noticeably improve quality for passengers.

    The modernisation of the infrastructure takes time. We are implementing three immediate action programmes so that customers can see that things are improving at DB: for improved cleanliness and security at our stations. For greater comfort on long-distance services. For a better customer information. For these three programmes, we are investing a total of more than 140 million euros in DB in 2026 alone.  

    Even cleaner trains and ever more reliable service in our dining cars make train journeys even more comfortable and attractive. 

    Increased presence of security staff, additional cleaning and quick repairs at railway stations ensure that people enjoy their stay and get to their trains in comfort.  

    In future, DB will provide customers with even better information before and during their journey - both on the train, at the station and in digital information channels. 
    This section provides additional information from the Central Procurement organization. If you have questions after looking through these documents, our supplier hotline team will be happy to help you.

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    General Documents

    > General Terms of Contract for the Provision of Supplies and Services Part B (VOL/B, in German)

    > DB Code of Conduct for Business Partners

    General Terms and Conditions of Purchase

    PDF | 219.0 KB

    General contractual terms and conitions for consultancy and other services

    PDF | 310.1 KB

    Supplemental contractual conditions relating to provision of materials

    DOC | 54.0 KB

    Supplementary contractual terms for quality assurance in procurement (in German)

    PDF | 272.8 KB

    Supplementary contractual terms for accident prevention

    PDF | 224.2 KB

    Supplemental contract conditions for cartel prevention

    PDF | 85.2 KB

    Supplementary Contractual Terms for Minimum Wages

    PDF | 190.4 KB

    Explanation of new production and inspection information (in German)

    PDF | 124.4 KB

    Communication on the I board division's project on claims management (in German)

    PDF | 231.4 KB

    Instruction sheet on supplier risk groups

    PDF | 338.4 KB

    Declaration of compliance with data protection and telecommunications secrecy (in German)

    PDF | 85.6 KB

    Information security:

    Supplementary Contractual Terms for Information Security

    PDF | 175.3 KB

    Appendix for Information Security - Software procurement and software development services

    PDF | 112.7 KB

    Appendix for Information Security - SaaS PaaS, cloud services, data center operation

    PDF | 110.5 KB

    Appendix for Information Security – network hardware (ITOT), machinery and equipment, rolling stock

    PDF | 117.7 KB

    Appendix for Information Security - Control-Command and Signaling and Telecommunications Infrastructure

    PDF | 116.2 KB

     New ISO/TS 22163 standard from January 1, 2019 for rail vehicles

    Press Release on new ISO/TS 22163 standard from January 1, 2019

    From January 1, 2019 onward, DB's Group purchasing unit will allow only companies certified to the new IRIS Rev.3 standard to take part in competitions for tenders. By giving advance warning of the rule, Deutsche Bahn wants to give companies interested in achieving DB supplier status enough time to gain the new certification.

    PDF | 61.8 KB

    Quality Assurance in Procurement

    Information Sheet HPQ

    PDF | 120.8 KB

    Test Specification HPQ (in german)

    PDF | 887.5 KB

    Application HPQ Wheel Set

    DOCX | 101.4 KB

    Application HPQ Wheel Set Raw Material Manufacturer

    DOCX | 83.5 KB

    Application Rail Vehicle Parts

    DOCX | 102.7 KB

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    Services
    General contractual terms and conditions for software leasing (in German)

    PDF | 188.7 KB

    General contractual terms and conditions – IT maintenance

    PDF | 306.2 KB

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    Infrastructure
    Billing construction services to CS (in German)

    PDF | 843.2 KB

    General terms and conditions for architect and engineering services (November 2, 2021, in German)

    PDF | 150.0 KB

    General terms and conditions on safeguarding the workforce to prevent dangers relating to rail operations during work near tracks (August 13, 2021, in German)

    PDF | 208.8 KB

    Purchasing code of DB AG on conducting negotiated procedures (in German)

    PDF | 79.2 KB

    Joint guidelines for client-supplier relationships (in German)

    PDF | 697.8 KB

    Joint guidelines for engineering and architect services (in German)

    PDF | 658.4 KB

    Joint guidelines for safety, security and construction-related services (in German)

    PDF | 306.1 KB

    Guidance on limiting particulate emissions from construction equipment and machinery (in German)

    PDF | 124.4 KB

    List of in-house monitoring and countercheck inspections 2021 (in German)

    XLSX | 195.3 KB

    Rights and obligations of Construction Supervision (in German)

    PDF | 204.2 KB

    Publication in accordance with Section 20 (3) VOB/A (as of October 1, 2021; in German)

    PDF | 214.8 KB

    Publication in accordance with Section 20 (4) VOB/A (as of December 8, 2021; in German)

    PDF | 96.5 KB

    Publication in accordance with Section 19 (2) VOL/A (as of October 1, 2021; in German)

    PDF | 89.9 KB

    Publication in accordance with Section 30 (1) German Regulation on the Award of Public Supply and Service Contracts below the EU Thresholds (as of October 1, 2021; in German)

    PDF | 88.2 KB

    Supplemental contract terms to VOB Part B for construction (as of June 2021; in German)

    PDF | 243.9 KB

    Supplemental contract terms for construction supervision (as of October 21, 2021; in German)

    PDF | 203.9 KB

    Supplemental contract terms for IT (as of October 21, 2021; in German)

    PDF | 120.0 KB

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    IT hardware
    General contractual terms and conditions for hardware leasing (in German)

    PDF | 210.1 KB

    General contractual terms and conditions for software leasing

    PDF | 206.4 KB

    General contractual terms and conditions – IT maintenance

    PDF | 223.9 KB

    General contractual terms and conditions – acquisition of IT/telecommunications systems

    PDF | 229.6 KB

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    Identification in accordance with the GS1 standard
    Guidance on identification in accordance with the GS1 standard (in German)

    PDF | 203.9 KB

    Technical specifications on identifying and labeling parts and components (in German)

    PDF | 445.8 KB

    Flyer: Traceability in der Bahnbranche (German)

    PDF | 382.0 KB

    Flyer: traceability in railway industry (English)

    PDF | 380.7 KB

    Brochure: GS1 standards in the rail sector (in German)

    PDF | 4.3 MB

    Technical terms and conditions of delivery: Identification and physical marking of parts and components

    PDF | 508.7 KB

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    Rail vehicles and parts

    General

    List of rail vehicle products subject to quality control (link to SMaRT – for registered suppliers only; in German)

    Supplementary contractual terms for quality assurance in procurement

    PDF | 272.8 KB

    Concession Request (in german)

    PDF | 286.2 KB

    Organization of testing

    Explanation of new production and inspection information (in German)

    PDF | 124.4 KB

    QSL Bestellung/QLS Order Form (German & English)

    PDF | 1.4 MB

    Explanation of new production and inspection information (in German)

    PDF | 124.4 KB

    Ouality capability assessment

    Agreement for Cross-Acceptance of Supplier Audits

    PDF | 351.8 KB

    Welding

    Requirements for welding repair (in German)

    PDF | 471.3 KB

    Terms of Reference for welded rail vehicle parts (in German)

    PDF | 88.7 KB

    List of production sites in accordance with GL 951.0010V02 (in German)

    DOCX | 39.6 KB

    Leaflet on requirements for welded rail vehicles and parts (in German)

    PDF | 389.6 KB

    Leaflet on conducting testing of welded structures

    PDF | 135.8 KB

    Adhesive bonding

    Requirements for adhesive bonding repair (in German)

    PDF | 1015.3 KB

    Terms of Reference for rail vehicle parts with adhesive-bonded joints (in German)

    PDF | 88.0 KB

    Leaflet on requirements for adhesive bonding in rail vehicles (in German)

    PDF | 964.3 KB

    Leaflet on conducting testing of adhesive-bonded structures (in German)

    PDF | 140.6 KB

    Manufacturer-related qualification (HPQ)

    HPQ Information Sheet

    PDF | 120.8 KB

    HPQ application for rail vehicle parts

    DOCX | 102.7 KB

    HPQ application for wheelset raw material manufacturers

    DOCX | 83.5 KB

    HPQ application for wheelsets

    DOCX | 101.4 KB

    HPQ inspection specification (in German)

    PDF | 887.5 KB

    Other applicable documents

    VDB manual on quality engineering (in German)

    PDF | 2.4 MB

    VDB list of defects

    PDF | 1.7 MB

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