Award

Class 156 Life Extension – RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) Data Loggers

  • ScotRail Trains Limited

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074942

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b6

Published 18 November 2025, 4:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority/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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589

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 – RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) Data Loggers

Reference number

SR-PACT-PROJ-541

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Supply, design integration and ongoing support of RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) Data Loggers 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)

  • 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of data loggers for the RETB fitted fleet of 5 x Class 153, 15 x Class 156 and 25 x 158 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

The data loggers shall capture all relevant parameters to assess the signal strength and signal to noise ratio on the RETB network.

The proposed contract will provide continuity of operation of the system based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment.

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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

On the basis of The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in accordance with regulation 48.(1)(c)(ii) a utility may award a contract following a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition where the works, supplies or services can be

supplied only by a particular economic operator due to competition being absent for technical reasons.

Single Source is required due to integration with existing systems on the fleet.

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/concession

Contract No

SR-PACT-PROJ-541

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2025


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:815126)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

ScotRail Trains

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom