Contract

Class 156 Life Extension – Amplifier upgrades

  • ScotRail Trains Limited

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065702

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05cd89

Published 15 October 2025, 4:28pm



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

www.ScotRail.co.uk

Buyer's address

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

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Class 156 Life Extension – Amplifier upgrades

Reference number

SR-PACT-PROJ-580

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32343000 - Amplifiers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Supply, Design and ongoing support of Automatic Amplifiers for the Class 156 fleet of Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32343000 - Amplifiers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision for Fitment of Automatic Amplifiers is to address low Public Address (PA) Speech Transmission Index (STI). Also, Mobile Realtime Communications Module (MRCM comms) for the Class 156 fleet of Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

The proposed contract will provide continuity of operation of the system based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment. The Saloon Amplifier Call for aid Units (SACUs) and Saloon Amplifiers (SAs) will automatically amplify the voltage level of the manual PA to be at a set volume, regardless of the voltage entering the amplifier. The purpose of this is to maintain proper PA volume in multiple.

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Explanation:

Single Source is required due to integration with existing Amplifiers and systems on the fleet. The Contractor is the OEM for the existing passenger information system equipment and hold the IPR for the system. Therefore, no other provider can supply and maintain the equipment which will integrate with the existing system.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 October 2025


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:812696)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

ScotRail Trains

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom