Question 11420 — rail transport

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Mr. Arthur Delaporte questions the Minister of Transport on the conditions for opening the Normandy rail network to competition and on the many questions surrounding the award of the Caen railway star lot to RATP Développement. The Normandy region voted on October 13, 2025 for a budgetary increase of 45.93% of the initial amount of the contract, from 810 million euros to 1.182 billion euros and this in the middle of the procedure call for tenders. Elected officials, users and trade union organizations warn of persistent opacity: lack of access to essential documents, lack of explanations on the award criteria and no independent verification of the regularity of the procedure. Above all, the opening to competition gives rise to strong social concerns for all the employees involved. All face uncertainties about their working conditions, the resumption of their qualifications, the organization of services, the arduousness and sustainability of jobs in Normandy. The unions are warning in particular of the risks for heavy maintenance in Caen and the understaffing already observed. In this context, he asks him if he will ensure compliance with the rules governing public procurement for this market and ensure social guarantees for the employees concerned. ; if it considers a change of more than 45% in the amount of the contract during the procedure to be consistent with public procurement law; if it intends to initiate an independent control of the regularity of the call for tenders taking into account the elements raised; what social guarantees it can provide to all employees concerned, whether they come from SNCF, subsidiaries, workshops or subcontracting companies; how he hears strengthen transparency on award criteria and consultation documents; and finally, if it provides for a national assessment of the opening to competition in order to assess its real effects on the coherence of the public rail service.

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