Planning

ScotRail Welding and associated services

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities)
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for a project initiated by ScotRail Trains Limited, a central purchasing body located in Glasgow, Scotland. The project is titled "ScotRail Welding and associated services" and falls under the industry category of railway services. The procurement involves sourcing a single supplier framework for welding and associated services on HST coaches (Mk3) at ScotRail's Inverness depot or at an offsite facility of the supplier. The procurement activities include the completion and review of a market engagement questionnaire, accessible through ScotRail’s Wax e-sourcing portal. The communication phase indicates a future notice date of 28th November 2025, signalling key timeframes for interested suppliers.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical railway services, particularly those offering welding services with capacities aligned with EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432, and WABTEC technical standards. Companies capable of responding promptly and offering both onsite and offsite services would be well-suited to this opportunity. The potential contract value is substantial, at £750,000, making it an attractive proposition for companies looking to solidify their presence in the railway services industry. Furthermore, providers with logistics capabilities to manage rail and road transportation could leverage this tender for broader market engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ScotRail Welding and associated services

Notice Description

ScotRail are looking to tender for a single supplier framework(s) for Welding & associated services of HST coaches (Mk3), either onsite at our Inverness depot (Lot 1), or offsite at a supplier's facility (Lot 2). We invite all interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire via our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=406&DocumentId=407&ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f The questionnaire is open for a period of 30 days, however ScotRail will review submissions as and when received.

Lot Information

Welding and associated services onsite at ScotRail's Inverness depot

This requirement, with a duration of up to 5 years, is for Welding & associated services in line with the EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432 and WABTEC technical specification series of standards & requirements. ScotRail will require the supplier to respond and be in attendance on site within 3.5 hours of initial notification to carry out diagnostics and welding on trains.

Welding and associated services offsite at supplier's facility

This requirement, with a duration of up to 5 years, is for Welding & associated services in line with the EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432 and WABTEC technical specification series of standards & requirements. ScotRail will require the supplier to respond and be in attendance on site at the Inverness depot within 3.5 hours of initial notification to carry out diagnostics. The supplier shall have the facility to transport trains to/from Inverness depot by rail and road if needed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530794
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities)
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

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530794
    ScotRail Welding and associated services - ScotRail are looking to tender for a single supplier framework(s) for Welding & associated services of HST coaches (Mk3), either onsite at our Inverness depot (Lot 1), or offsite at a supplier's facility (Lot 2). We invite all interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire via our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=406&DocumentId=407&ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f The questionnaire is open for a period of 30 days, however ScotRail will review submissions as and when received.

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