Award

Framework for the Supply of Fuel Additives and associated services

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 09:20

Tender

14 Aug 2025 at 12:28

Planning

22 Feb 2024 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves ScotRail Trains Limited seeking a framework agreement for fuel additives and associated services at their engineering depots located in Cadder, Corkerhill, Eastfield, Haymarket, Inverness, and Perth. The industry category is classified under "Gas oils" and "Chemical additives". The procurement is currently in the award stage following a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The contract for the successful supplier commenced on 18 December 2025. Prior to this, suppliers were invited to submit their Initial Tender and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by 17 September 2025.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in supplying performance-enhancing or emission-reducing fuel additives, alongside fuel biocide additives compatible with existing infrastructure. The tender is tailored towards businesses with capabilities in fuel additive technology, compatible infrastructure maintenance, and those providing remote user interfaces for monitoring. Suppliers with strong technical expertise in the fuel industry are well-suited to compete, especially those able to offer urgent on-site issue management and transition services. The total contract value was estimated at £1,150,000, demonstrating significant potential for business growth within the railway services sector.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Supply of Fuel Additives and associated services

Notice Description

ScotRail are tendering for a single supplier framework for fuel additive and associated services at its Engineering Depots (Cadder, Corkerhill, Eastfield, Haymarket, Inverness and Perth). The intent is to provide both a performance improvement / emissions reduction fuel additive, as well as a fuel biocide additive which should be compatible with the existing infrastructure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ScotRail are tendering for a single supplier framework for fuel additive and associated services at its Engineering Depots (Cadder, Corkerhill, Eastfield, Haymarket, Inverness and Perth). The intent is to provide both a performance improvement / emissions reduction fuel additive, as well as a fuel biocide additive which should be compatible with the existing infrastructure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015056-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09134000 - Gas oils

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .
Additional Buyers

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

Contact Name
Willie MacMillan
Contact Email
procurement@scotrail.co.uk, willie.macmillan@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3448110141

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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