Planning

Train Services Agreement (TSA) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA)

CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED

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Planning

18 Mar 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Sleeper Limited (CSL) is undertaking a pre-procurement market engagement exercise to renew services under the Train Services Agreement (TSA) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) for their Mk5 coach fleet consisting of 75 vehicles. As part of the planning process, interested parties are required to email procurement@caledoniansleeper.scot for a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Market Engagement Questionnaire. The aim is to inform market structure, lot design, and potential tender strategy; engagement responses must be submitted by 7th April 2026. The procurement involves services related to the repair and maintenance of rolling stock, and subsequent stages will be subject to approvals from Scottish Rail Holdings and Transport Scotland. Final notices are expected around 27th November 2026.

This tender provides various opportunities for businesses specialising in railway services, particularly those offering repair and maintenance solutions. Opportunities exist in fields such as preventative and corrective maintenance, train cleaning and presentation, overhaul and heavy maintenance, spares supply, and technical support. Businesses with expertise in servicing rolling stock, particularly with experience in components like HVAC systems, wheelsets, and brakes, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process encourages collaborations with CSL Supply Partners, potentially allowing innovative companies to offer integrated solutions for the Mk5 coach fleet maintenance and support.

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Notice Title

Train Services Agreement (TSA) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA)

Notice Description

Caledonian Sleeper Limited (CSL) intends to undertake a pre-procurement market engagement exercise to inform the renewal of the services provided under the Train Services Agreement (TSA) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) for the Mk5 coach fleet (75 vehicles). The engagement will help CSL identify optimal packaging of services to maximise supplier participation, value for money and innovation. Any subsequent procurement will be subject to approvals from Scottish Rail Holdings (SRH) and Transport Scotland (TS) on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.

Lot Information

Preventative & Corrective Maintenance

Delivery of preventative and corrective maintenance for the Mk5 fleet Management of daily servicing, fault finding and fault resolution in service Maintenance and resource planning with defect tracking in line with CSL processes Quality assurance, document control and safety management certification in line with CSL Safety Management System Collaboration and integration with all relevant CSL Supply Partners Additional information: CSL reserves the right to procure these lots separately or in combination, depending on feedback from the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and strategic approval from SRH and TS.

Train Cleaning & Presentation

Provision and delivery of interior and exterior cleaning of the Mk5 coaches to defined CSL requirements and standards Management of on-board presentation ensuring high standards met across Implementation of quality control and audit processes to measure KPI performance Collaboration and integration with all relevant CSL Supply Partners Additional information: CSL reserves the right to procure these lots separately or in combination, depending on feedback from the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and strategic approval from SRH and TS.

Overhaul and heavy maintenance

Delivery of periodic planned heavy maintenance for the Mk5 coaches Management of major system overhauls e.g. HVAC, wheelsets, bogies, brakes, toilets in line with OEM specification and safety standards Responsible for compliance, documentation, testing and certification Provision of required and up-to-standard facilities required for delivery of any overhaul and heavy maintenance requirements Collaboration and integration with all relevant CSL Supply Partners Additional information: CSL reserves the right to procure these lots separately or in combination, depending on feedback from the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and strategic approval from SRH and TS.

Preventative & Corrective Spares

Provision of spares and consumables required to support both preventive and corrective maintenance for the Mk5 fleet. Management of inventory levels, MSQ and re-order points to maintain optimal stock levels across maintenance and operational locations. Management and coordination of component repair, overhaul and obsolescence with approved OEM and supply chain partners. Collaboration and integration with all relevant CSL Supply Partners Additional information: CSL reserves the right to procure these lots separately or in combination, depending on feedback from the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and strategic approval from SRH and TS.

Technical Support

Provide technical support framework to support CSL including; Maintenance documentation and optimization Specialist design and engineering expertise 2nd/3rd party approvals Risk management support Reliability improvements Collaboration with all relevant CSL Supply Partners Additional information: CSL reserves the right to procure these lots separately or in combination, depending on feedback from the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and strategic approval from SRH and TS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024445-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Nov 20269 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALEDONIAN SLEEPER 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
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV1 1PP
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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