Mirbud is set to take legal action regarding its disqualification from a substantial contract to reconstruct the Rail Baltica railway line between Białystok and Ełk, a project initially attracting significant attention due to its scale and restrictions on non-EU companies. The company, in coalition with Torpol, plans to argue that its exclusion from the bidding process reflects neither recklessness nor negligence, and they assert that any grounds for exclusion had already become time-barred by the time the bid was submitted.

The 2025 tender for the Rail Baltica project has drawn scrutiny, not just because of the exclusion of companies from outside the European Union but also due to the exceptional value of the contract, estimated at 6 billion zlotys by PKP PLK. As the situation stands, the consortium led by Budimex, which includes Budimex Kolejnictwo and PORR, is currently poised to secure the contract after its bid was selected following a decision from the National Appeals Chamber to annul the prior favoritism of another bid deemed most advantageous on January 19.

This legal dispute underscores the competitive nature of major public contracts in Poland and raises questions about procurement processes, especially in a context where substantial investment is promised. As the case unfolds, it may have wider implications for how similar projects are managed within the EU framework, especially in light of recent controversies surrounding public contracts and transparency in procurement.