Contract

Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units

  • ScotRail Trains Limited .

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011874

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cc59 (view related notices)

Published 28 March 2025, 4:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ScotRail Trains Limited .

Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Contact

Rhona Milligan

Email

rhona.milligan1@scotrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7771341526

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units

Reference number

SR-PACT-PROJ-205

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Glasgow/Edinburgh, Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

SRT intends to modify the TSA to extend the end date to 31 March 2032 and make incidental changes as necessary to effect the extended end date and reflect the updated regulatory landscape. Viewed in the context of the TSA the modification is not considered to be substantial within the meaning of Regulation 86(1)(e) of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (UCSR). In any event, the modification is permitted by Regulation 86(1)(b) UCSR because a change of maintainer could not be made for economic or technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience and/or substantial duplication of costs for ScotRail. Hitachi is the only maintainer with the necessary depot facilities, technical systems and capacity to provide the Services when the TSA terminates on 31 March 2025.

Hitachi has exclusive rights to perform light maintenance services at the relevant depot (Craigentinny Depot, Edinburgh) pursuant to Section 8 of the Railways Act 1993, and ScotRail considers that the light and heavy maintenance services are not separable. ScotRail considers that the extension is the optimum period needed to allow it to continue to provide vital rail services.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

84

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2024/S 000-041279


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

SRT-PACT-PROJ-205/SR-PACT-CONT-0091

Title

Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

27 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hitachi Rail Europe

Floor 7, 1 New Ludgate, 60 Ludgate Hill

London

EC4M 7AW

Telephone

+44 0000000000

Fax

+44 0000000000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £205,276,708.46


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

For the avoidance of doubt this contract has been awarded to Hitachi Rail Limited (05598549) which is noted within PCS as Hitachi

Rail Europe.

(SC Ref:794627)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justiciary

Justiciary Buildings, 1 Mart Street, Saltmarket

Glasgow

G1 5JT

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In accordance with Part 5 (Remedies) of The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Glasgow/Edinburgh, Scotland

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

SRT modified the TSA to extend the end date to 31 March 2032 and made incidental changes as necessary to effect the extended end date and reflect the updated regulatory landscape. Viewed in the context of the TSA the modification is not considered to be substantial within the meaning of Regulation 86(1)(e) of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (UCSR). In any event, the modification is permitted by Regulation 86(1)(b) UCSR because a change of maintainer could not be made for economic or technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience and/or substantial duplication of costs for ScotRail. Hitachi is the only maintainer with the necessary depot facilities, technical systems and capacity to provide the Services when the TSA terminates on 31 March 2025.

Hitachi has exclusive rights to perform light maintenance services at the relevant depot (Craigentinny Depot, Edinburgh) pursuant to Section 8 of the Railways Act 1993, and ScotRail considers that the light and heavy maintenance services are not separable. ScotRail considered that the extension is the optimum period needed to allow it to continue to provide vital rail services.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

84

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£205,276,708

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hitachi Rail Europe

Floor 7, 1 New Ludgate, 60 Ludgate Hill

London

EC4M 7AW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

SRT has modified the TSA to extend the end date to 31 March 2032 and made incidental changes as necessary to effect the extended end date and reflect the updated regulatory landscape. Viewed in the context of the TSA the modification is not considered to be substantial within the meaning of Regulation 86(1)(e) of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (UCSR). In any event, the modification is permitted by Regulation 86(1)(b) UCSR because a change of maintainer could not be made for economic

or technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience and/or substantial duplication of costs for ScotRail. Hitachi is the only maintainer with the necessary depot facilities, technical systems and capacity to provide the Services when the TSA terminates on 31 March 2025. Hitachi has exclusive rights to perform light maintenance services at the relevant depot (Craigentinny Depot, Edinburgh) pursuant to Section 8 of the Railways Act 1993, and ScotRail considers that the light and heavy maintenance services are not separable. ScotRail considers that the extension is the optimum period needed to allow it to continue to provide vital rail services.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.

Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:

A change of maintainer could not be made for economic or technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience and/or substantial duplication of costs for ScotRail. This is due to Hitachi being the only maintainer with the necessary depot facilities, technical systems and capacity to provide the Services when the TSA terminates on 31 March 2025. Hitachi has exclusive rights to perform light maintenance services at the relevant depot (Craigentinny Depot, Edinburgh) pursuant to Section 8 of the Railways Act 1993, and ScotRail considers that the light and heavy maintenance services are not separable. ScotRail considers that the extension is the optimum period needed to allow it to continue to provide vital rail services.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £205,276,708

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £205,276,708