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PQQ foir Environmental Testing Services at ScotRail establishments

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2026 at 10:51

Award Notice
Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 10:44

Tender Notice
Planning

30 May 2025 at 08:54

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ScotRail Trains Limited is actively seeking suppliers for environmental testing services at its establishments. The procurement process follows a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition and encompasses various depots and ISFE locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, and Perth. The current stage is particularly focused on a pre-qualification activity leading to a future formal tender process. The services sought include testing effluent interceptors, fuel storage tanks, and more, and aim towards a contract potentially stretching to 7 years. This procurement falls under the environmental services category, with a completion date for the contract award set for late 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to partake in the pre-qualification questionnaire available on ScotRail’s e-sourcing platform.

This tender represents ample business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental engineering and management services. ScotRail’s emphasis on sustainability, regulatory compliance, and a safe working environment underscores its commitment to adhere to environmental protection standards. Suppliers capable of offering specialised technical support and ad-hoc services are especially well-suited for this contract. With a substantial potential contract value of £750,000, this tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses to expand their clientele and showcase their industry expertise. Suppliers with experience in managing environmental monitoring services across diverse locations would find this tender particularly suitable for their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PQQ foir Environmental Testing Services at ScotRail establishments

Notice Description

ScotRail are tendering for suppliers for the provision of environmental testing services at various ScotRail Depots and ISFE locations. This may include but is not limited to the testing of effluent interceptors, fuel storage tanks, LEV, coolant, carriage wash plants effluent discharge, train drinking water points, and diesel exhaust fumes as well as the provision of specialist technical support and any ad-hoc services required. It is envisaged this requirement will have a duration of 3 years will optional 24-month extensions on two separate occasions to a maximum term of 7 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a pre-qualification activity in advance of a formal tender process. ScotRail requires a Service Provider (SP) to provide Environmental Monitoring, Testing and Analysis Services. These services will include periodic testing and audits in conformance with the ScotRail's Environmental Management Plan. The SP will provide environmental testing to four separate areas of ScotRail operations. The first is the depot testing service, the operations site testing, the ISFE locations and on train testing services. On train testing refers to all ScotRail operated fleet testing. Depots - Corkerhill, Glasgow; Haymarket, Edinburgh; Inverness; Shields, Glasgow. ISFE Locations - Perth; Eastfield, Glasgow; Cadder, Glasgow; Millerhill, Edinburgh. Operations Locations - Ayr; Bathgate; Yoker, Glasgow. Aims of the Services -Create a safe working environment for staff -Meet Regulatory Compliance -Meet Sustainability targets -Protect the land in and around the sites in which we operate -Reduce risk to neighbours Technical Requirements Description of services shall include, but are not limited to: 1. Fuel storage Tank Testing 2. Effluent Discharge Monitoring 3. Carriage wash plant 4. Carriage wash plant Efficiency Audit 5. Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions (DEEE) 6. Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)Testing 7. Heating System Test - Boiler Room Test 8. Analysis of Potable water 9. General technical support and advice See PQQ document at ScotRail link above for further details.

Renewal: Two potential extensions of 24 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052959
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017203-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

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