Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Scottish Ministers
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
Contact
Sarah Aitken
ScotRailTrainsLimitedOLR@transport.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1412727482
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ScotRail Franchise Replacement (Regulation 1370/2007)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
T-01 Rail transport services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34622200 - Railway passenger coaches
- 34622400 - Railway carriages
- 45234112 - Railway depot construction work
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
After expiry of the current ScotRail Franchise Agreement between The Scottish Ministers and Abellio ScotRail Limited (FA) (due to expire as of 31 March 2022), Transport Scotland, on behalf of The Scottish Ministers, intends to entrust the provision of ScotRail Passenger Services to a company owned and controlled by The Scottish Ministers, and directly award a Public Service Contract in that regard under and in terms of Article 5(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road as amended (retained EU Law).
More information can be found on Transport Scotland’s website:
https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/rail/scotrail-franchise/
As an alternative to the above and depending on the circumstances, Transport Scotland, on behalf of The Scottish Ministers may wish to make a direct award of a Public Service Contract for the provision of ScotRail Passenger Services under and in terms of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 as successor to the FA.
The Scottish Ministers may put in place a holding company structure in support of the proposed arrangements.
The contract award is expected to cover rail passenger services of substantially the same scope as the current ScotRail Franchise.
Term of Award
The Scottish Ministers may require to put a Public Service Contract in place for up to 10 years. At present the envisaged direct award will be for a period of 3 to 5 years with any optional additional period or periods exercisable at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As set out in this PIN, a direct award of a Public Service Contract for the provision of ScotRail Passenger Services would follow on from the expiry of the FA. In the event that the FA is extended by up to 7 (monthly) Reporting Periods, in accordance with its terms, the envisaged start date of the Public Service Contract would be extended by up to the same period.
Transport Scotland, on behalf of The Scottish Ministers, also reserves the right to procure delivery of ScotRail Passenger Services through alternative means (including under Regulation 1370/2007).
Envisaged start date and the duration of the contract:-
Start: 1st April 2022
Duration in months: 120
(SC Ref:646369)