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Locomotive Traction Services Replacement Procurement

CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED

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30 Oct 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities)
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Notice Information

Notice Title

Locomotive Traction Services Replacement Procurement

Notice Description

Supply of suitable locomotives and drivers to operate Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland, including operation over electrified and non-electrified routes. Associated maintenance and technical support services under a Traction and Rolling Stock Support and Services Agreement (TSSSA). A contract duration anticipated to align with CSL's long-term service requirements (indicatively 10 years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of suitable locomotives and drivers to operate Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland, including operation over electrified and non-electrified routes. Associated maintenance and technical support services under a Traction and Rolling Stock Support and Services Agreement (TSSSA). A contract duration anticipated to align with CSL's long-term service requirements (indicatively 10 years).

Options: Other potential traction related services

Renewal: TBC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813701
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542353
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities)
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED
Contact Name
Karen Rogers
Contact Email
procurement@caledoniansleeper.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3300600500

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542353
    Locomotive Traction Services Replacement Procurement - Supply of suitable locomotives and drivers to operate Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland, including operation over electrified and non-electrified routes. Associated maintenance and technical support services under a Traction and Rolling Stock Support and Services Agreement (TSSSA). A contract duration anticipated to align with CSL's long-term service requirements (indicatively 10 years).

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