Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ScotRail Trains Limited .
Atrium Court,, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Telephone
+44 3448110141
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=AA30589
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ScotRail Welding and associated services
Reference number
SR-252
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ScotRail are looking to tender for a single supplier framework(s) for Welding & associated services of HST coaches (Mk3), either onsite at our Inverness depot (Lot 1), or offsite at a supplier's facility (Lot 2).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Welding and associated services onsite at ScotRail's Inverness depot
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance
ScotRail Inverness Depot, IV1 1RL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement, with a duration of up to 3 years, is for Welding & associated services in line with the EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432 and WABTEC technical specification series of standards & requirements. ScotRail will require the supplier to respond and be in attendance on site within 3.5 hours of initial notification to carry out diagnostics and welding on trains.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible extension of a further 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Welding and associated services offsite at supplier's facility
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement, with a duration of up to 3 years, is for Welding & associated services in line with the EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432 and WABTEC technical specification series of standards & requirements. ScotRail will require the supplier to respond and be in attendance on site at the Inverness depot within 3.5 hours of initial notification to carry out diagnostics. The supplier shall have the facility to transport trains to/from Inverness depot by rail and road if needed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible extension of a further 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-799234
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
26 September 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Wax Digital should be used for the completion of any submissions. The full scope of the requirements is contained within the published project on our Wax Digital e-sourcing tool which can be accessed here 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=806182.
(SC Ref:806182)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom