Planning

Market Engagement - Environmental Testing Services

  • ScotRail Trains Limited .

F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (periodic indicative notice only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-028659

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052959

Published 30 May 2025, 9:54am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ScotRail Trains Limited .

Atrium Court,, 50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Email

procurement@scotrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 3448110141

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

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.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Market Engagement - Environmental Testing Services

Reference number

SR-219

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ScotRail are looking to conduct market engagement to understand the capabilities of potential suppliers prior to an upcoming tender for the provision of environmental testing services at various ScotRail Depots and ISFE locations. This may include but is not limited to the testing of effluent interceptors, fuel storage tanks, LEV, coolant, carriage wash plants effluent discharge, train drinking water points, and diesel exhaust fumes as well as the provision of specialist technical support and any ad-hoc services required.

The procurement activity will commence in mid-2025, with the intent to award a contract in late 2025. It is envisaged this requirement will have a duration of 3 years will an optional 24-month extension on two separate occasions to a maximum term of 7 years

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 90710000 - Environmental management

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

SRT requires a Service Provider (SP) to provide Environmental Monitoring, Testing and Analysis Services. These services will include periodic testing and audits in conformance with the ScotRail’s Environmental Management Plan.

The SP will provide environmental testing to four separate areas of SRT operations. The first is the depot testing service, the operations site testing, the ISFE locations and on train testing services. On train testing refers to All ScotRail operated fleet testing.

Depots - Corkerhill, Glasgow; Haymarket, Edinburgh; Inverness; Shields, Glasgow.

ISFE Locations - Perth; Eastfield, Glasgow; Cadder, Glasgow; Millerhill, Edinburgh.

Operations Locations - Ayr; Bathgate; Yoker, Glasgow.

Aims of the Services

-Create a safe working environment for staff

-Meet Regulatory Compliance

-Meet Sustainability targets

-Protect the land in and around the sites in which we operate

-Reduce risk to neighbours

CPV codes

1. Environmental engineering consultancy services. - 71313000

2. Environmental services. - 90700000

3. Environmental management - 90710000

Technical Requirements

Description of services shall include:

1. Fuel storage Tank Testing

2. Effluent Discharge Monitoring

3. Carriage wash plant

4. Carriage wash plant Efficiency Audit

5. Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions (DEEE)

6. Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)Testing

7. Heating System Test - Boiler Room Test

8. Analysis of Potable water

9. General technical support and advice

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 December 2025


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

This exercise is being conducted in advance of any formal procurement process. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise. The

results of this exercise will be used to inform ScotRail’s decision making process only and may or may not result in a future tendering

exercise.

To participate in this market engagement, suppliers should access and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire

published on our e-sourcing portal https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=800216.

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