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ScotRail suburban fleet (EMU and BEMU) procurement

ScotRail Trains Limited · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This Contract Notice formally commences the procurement process for an anticipated Suburban Fleet (as described below), comprising Electrical Multiple Units (EMU) and Battery Electrical Multiple Units (BEMU), along with associated supplies services for ScotRail Trains Limited (ScotRail). ScotRail shall select Applicants to be invited to negotiate in accordance with the selection criteria in [II.2.5] below and further detailed in the Pre-Qualification Pack (‘PQQ’). The ‘Contracts’ (a Manufacture and Supply Agreement ('MSA')’ and a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ‘TSSSA’)) anticipated to be awarded pursuant to this procurement process will be awarded according to the criteria specified in the forthcoming Invitation to Negotiate (ITN). The anticipated supply under the MSA is for a minimum of 69 trains, with a potential option for additional orders of up to approximately 37 trains. In addition to the MSA, ScotRail intends to procure a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with an anticipated duration of a minimum of 15 years, up to a maximum of 35 years, which is designed to support the Suburban Fleet post-delivery.

Classification

  • CPV34600000 — Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
  • CPV34620000 — Rolling stock
  • CPV34630000 — Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
  • CPV50220000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
  • CPV71356000 — Technical services

Lots

  • The scope of the services to be provided by the Bidder awarded the Contracts are anticipated to include (but not be limited to) the following: Manufacture and Supply Agreement (MSA): Design, manufacture, test, certify, commission, sell and deliver a new Suburban Fleet, and provide relevant inputs relating to infrastructure and depot / stabling works to accommodate the Suburban Fleet. These services will be provided via a Manufacture and Supply Agreement (MSA). It is anticipated that ScotRail will conduct a second procurement process, in parallel to this one, to secure an owner / financier who will purchase and own the new Suburban Fleet and then lease these to ScotRail and any successor operator. This owner / financier will be a party to the MSA along with ScotRail and the successful Bidder under this procurement process. Please see the Procurement overview and instructions to Applicants and Bidders for a summary of the interface between this procurement and the anticipated owner / financier procurement. Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA): ScotRail is to be the primary maintainer of the new Suburban Fleet. It is anticipated that the successful Bidder will, in its role as Service Provider, by providing Technical Support, Spares (scheduled and unscheduled) and off-train sub-system overhauls. These services will be provided via a TSSSA. Further information regarding the scope, size and value of the anticipated supplies and services to be provided under these Contracts will be provided at the PQQ and ITN stages. Applicants will have their capability and financial standing evaluated at PQQ Stage, and successful applicants may be invited to proceed to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) Stage. This procurement is being run by SRT under the terms of its Grant Agreement between it, the Scottish Ministers and Scottish Rail Holdings Limited (SRH). It is anticipated that the Contracts subject to this procurement will be awarded and entered into by SRT. The aim of this procurement is to deliver Transport Scotland’s (TS) requirements as set out in Schedule 6 of the Grant Agreement. Following receipt and evaluation of tenders, SRT will prepare a Final Business Case (FBC) in line with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance for SRH and TS consideration. Progress to contract award is dependent on submission and approval by TS of a compliant and affordable FBC. This procurement process is open to all entities capable of supplying rolling stock and technical support and spares. Interested parties must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and will be provided access to the Pre-Qualification Event in Wax Digital once the signed NDA has been returned. https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspxValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SR-PACT-PROJ-154
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
In accordance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
17 Jul 2026, 00:00
Successive Reduction
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
19 Jan 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (MSA): It is anticipated that the MSA under this contract will be financed by a financier / owner of the new fleet (to be procured via a second procurement process). Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) will be funded directly by SRT. Details of the payments under each contract will be detailed in the procurement documents.
Performance Terms
As stated in the procurement documents.
Tenderer Legal Form
SRT will accept Expressions of Interest and Tenders from single entities or joint ventures / consortia. SRT does not require any such joint ventures / consortia to form a single legal entity in order to request to participate or to tender / negotiate in relation to this procurement process. SRT will consider contracting with a joint venture / consortium, provided always that prior to contract award the participants in any joint venture / consortium form a single legal entity and are jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations under the Contracts.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
34600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
MSA: It is anticipated that a parent company guarantee and advance payment bond will be required. TSSSA: It is anticipated that a parent company guarantee will be required. Other bonds as surety for certain service provider liabilities may be required. Note, also other credit support arrangements may be required to be provided by the successful Bidder. Detailed requirements will be set out in the Invitation to Negotiate (and procurement documents accompanying this).

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
28 Apr 2028, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As stated in the procurement documents.

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The scope of the services to be provided by the Bidder awarded the Contracts are anticipated to include (but not be limited to) the following: Manufacture and Supply Agreement (MSA): Design, manufacture, test, certify, commission, sell and deliver a new Suburban Fleet, and provide relevant inputs relating to infrastructure and depot / stabling works to accommodate the Suburban Fleet. These services will be provided via a Manufacture and Supply Agreement (MSA). It is anticipated that ScotRail will conduct a second procurement process, in parallel to this one, to secure an owner / financier who will purchase and own the new Suburban Fleet and then lease these to ScotRail and any successor operator. This owner / financier will be a party to the MSA along with ScotRail and the successful Bidder under this procurement process. Please see the Procurement overview and instructions to Applicants and Bidders for a summary of the interface between this procurement and the anticipated owner / financier procurement. Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA): ScotRail is to be the primary maintainer of the new Suburban Fleet. It is anticipated that the successful Bidder will, in its role as Service Provider, by providing Technical Support, Spares (scheduled and unscheduled) and off-train sub-system overhauls. These services will be provided via a TSSSA. Further information regarding the scope, size and value of the anticipated supplies and services to be provided under these Contracts will be provided at the PQQ and ITN stages. Applicants will have their capability and financial standing evaluated at PQQ Stage, and successful applicants may be invited to proceed to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) Stage. This procurement is being run by SRT under the terms of its Grant Agreement between it, the Scottish Ministers and Scottish Rail Holdings Limited (SRH). It is anticipated that the Contracts subject to this procurement will be awarded and entered into by SRT. The aim of this procurement is to deliver Transport Scotland’s (TS) requirements as set out in Schedule 6 of the Grant Agreement. Following receipt and evaluation of tenders, SRT will prepare a Final Business Case (FBC) in line with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance for SRH and TS consideration. Progress to contract award is dependent on submission and approval by TS of a compliant and affordable FBC. This procurement process is open to all entities capable of supplying rolling stock and technical support and spares. Interested parties must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and will be provided access to the Pre-Qualification Event in Wax Digital once the signed NDA has been returned. https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

Options

Description
It is anticipated that the Base Order for the MSA will be for 69 trains which will comprise and mixture of EMUs and BEMUs. There may also be a requirement for Option Orders of up to approximately 37 trains which could also comprise of a mixture of EMUs and BEMUs. The exercise of these Option Orders would be anticipated to result in an increase in the scope of the TSSSA services.

Renewal

Description
It is anticipated that the MSA will have no defined end date. Most provisions cover the design, manufacture and supply of the rolling stock however, others will continue beyond this (e.g. manufacturer warranties and design authority). It is anticipated that TSSSA will have a minimum duration of 15 years, with options to extend up to a maximum of 35 years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Contract period

Ends
28 Apr 2063, 00:59
Starts
28 Apr 2028, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
TBC

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Entry 2
Id
34620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rolling stock
Entry 3
Id
34630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
Entry 4
Id
71356000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-55890
Name
ScotRail Trains Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 6HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Railway services

Identifier

Legal Name
ScotRail Trains Limited

Contact

Name
Lisa Scott
Telephone
+44 3448110141
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3525
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Carlton Place

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 14298888

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 6HQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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