Metroselskabet: Shaping the future of The Copenhagen Metro

Metroselskabet faced an important transition as its current Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contracts were set to expire in 2027. As the public transit authority responsible for the Metro in Copenhagen, Metroselskabet sought to run a competitive tender for the new contracts.

Together with PA Consulting*, we worked with Metroselskabet to develop the upcoming tender specifications.

Establishing a vision for the decades ahead

The Copenhagen Metro is a sustainable, reliable and safe way to get around Copenhagen, serving around 400,000 passengers on an average weekday. 

With the existing O&M contracts for all four metro lines set to expire, Metroselskabet had to stand up a procurement process to conclude well before the expiry deadline. The authority also wanted to combine an additional two separate contracts that were set to run after the initial expiry deadline. 

Jacobs and PA’s combined offering brought together expertise in public transit and metro operations, alongside strategic and technical proficiency in light rail system design, construction, operation and maintenance. 

Translating strategy into technical specifications

Metroselskabet asked our team to develop a tender strategy and translate existing contracts into a clear set of technical specifications.

To inform the requirements, we demonstrated how insights from other metro and transit systems could be applied to Copenhagen’s unique context. 

And it wasn’t just the deep technical know-how that we brought to the project. It was also how we approached the work, partnering closely as one agile team to deliver swift, flexible results aligned with Metroselskabet’s long-term objectives.

_{*On March 20, 2026, Jacobs completed its acquisition of the remaining equity interest in PA Consulting.}