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Class 156 Rolling Stock Lease

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

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OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by ScotRail Trains Limited, a major player in the UK's railway transportation sector, situated in Glasgow, UK. The contract in focus is the "Class 156 Rolling Stock Lease," which falls under the industry category of 'goods,' specifically identified with CPV code 34600000, relating to rail transport equipment, in line with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016. This procurement is at the 'Award' stage, following a modification notice focusing on the West Highland and Stranraer Lines. Key details include a contract start date of 1 April 2022, an active status, and a value of GBP 138,200,000. The lease duration extends until 31 December 2027, with a recent extension agreed upon, allowing for up to an additional year, taking into account annual inflationary adjustments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of rolling stock and related services due to its scale and the technical specificity required. Companies with expertise in diesel train supply, particularly those able to provide units compatible with the West Highland and Stranraer Lines, would be particularly well-suited for such contracts. The procurement's focus on interim solutions involving diesel trains presents opportunities for businesses with capabilities in supplying compatible railway equipment that adhere to technical specifications. Firms with experience in handling large-scale contracts in the public transport sector and the ability to adapt to evolving technological requirements, such as emerging technologies in rail electrification, may find lucrative prospects in similar procurements initiated by ScotRail and other similar organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Class 156 Rolling Stock Lease

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lease is being modified in accordance with regulation 86(1)(b) of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 as additional supplies not included within the original procurement have become necessary, and a change of contractor cannot be made for economic or technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of cost for SRT, because: 1. The modification has become necessary: there is a need to secure the ongoing operation of the Lease, which includes lifeline services in rural areas, while SRT carries out a full procurement for an enduring rolling stock solution using emerging technologies (including batteries and network electrification). Diesel trains are the only feasible option for this interim period. 2. A change of contractor cannot be made for economic or technical reasons: this is because: a. the Fleet has specific characteristics and technical features that are designed to interoperate with the rail infrastructure and SRT's other fleets and are required for operation on the West Highland and Stranraer Lines, as well as Glasgow suburban routes. For example: i. the Fleet is the only available DMU passenger stock which is fully accepted for operation on the West Highland and Stranraer lines and is able to make use of differential speed limits in order to meet the journey times of the timetable; ii. any alternative Fleet would require an extensive programme of train crew and engineering staff training, which would create significant additional (and disproportionate) training workload at a time when SRT is already engaged in an intensive programme of recruitment for future fleet cascades and new trains; iii. a Section 54 agreement has been agreed in relation to the Fleet. b. SRT's analysis has confirmed that there are no alternative available fleets that contain the necessary technical features and could meet these requirements. 3. In the event that an alternative existing fleet with suitable performance and technical characteristics was available (which in SRT's view is not the case), and that fleet could be adapted to accommodate the necessary technical features, this would result in substantial duplication of cost, significant inconvenience and extra time out of service, which would be disproportionate in the context of an interim solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828399
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556432
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,200,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGEL TRAINS

Further Information

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