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PIN for Air Reservoir overhaul

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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

Notice Title

PIN for Air Reservoir overhaul

Notice Description

This notice is published by ScotRail Trains Ltd (SRT) and is intended to advertise a market engagement exercise. This is in relation to an intended procurement for the contracted service overhaul of Air Receivers for the Class 153, 156, & HST (Class 43 Power Car and Mark III Coach) fleets at nominated ScotRail depots. This requirement, which has an intended duration of an initial 4 years plus a possible option to extend by a further 12 months, will be tendered as a single Lot for Air Reservoirs overhaul service in accordance with RISAS safety critical and rail standards. We invite suppliers to complete a short questionnaire on our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this procurement is to appoint a SP capable of delivering an overhaul solution for Air Reservoirs - Pressure Testing - on 153, 156, 158 & HST fleet (Class 43 Power Car and Mark III Coach), supporting the Operator's operational performance targets and asset management strategy. An air reservoir is defined as a vessel (other than a pipe coil or ancillary fitting and part of the compressor) for containing compressed air. The group definition is based on the Reservoirs function, material and vehicle classification. ScotRail Trains Limited reserve the right to add or remove the numbers of overhauls per class of train, as the business requires. The supplier should be RISAS registered, and services must be in accordance with PB/TP1487 Overhaul of Air Reservoirs (for Porterbrook 158 vehicles only). WOSS 310/8 Version 4: Repair Procedure - Dismantling, Cleaning, Examination and Repair, Reassembly and Painting, and Test Specification for train classes 153, 156, & HST (Class 43 Power Car and Mark III Coach). As part of this service, SRTL requires the supplier to deliver a robust identification labelling system to asset manage each tank to identify the kit and record the overhaul completion date and associated data. We invite suppliers to complete a short questionnaire on our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx. The questionnaire can be accessed through ScotRail's Wax e-sourcing portal here: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817767
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545015
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20264 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Willie MacMillan
Contact Email
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545015
    PIN for Air Reservoir overhaul - This notice is published by ScotRail Trains Ltd (SRT) and is intended to advertise a market engagement exercise. This is in relation to an intended procurement for the contracted service overhaul of Air Receivers for the Class 153, 156, & HST (Class 43 Power Car and Mark III Coach) fleets at nominated ScotRail depots. This requirement, which has an intended duration of an initial 4 years plus a possible option to extend by a further 12 months, will be tendered as a single Lot for Air Reservoirs overhaul service in accordance with RISAS safety critical and rail standards. We invite suppliers to complete a short questionnaire on our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

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