Tender

SR0558 Driver Advisory System

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

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Tender

12 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

ScotRail Trains Limited is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "SR0558 Driver Advisory System". This procurement falls under the railway services category and centres on the supply of a software solution for ScotRail's fleet. The procurement is being conducted through a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Key deadlines include the submission of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and an Initial Tender Notice (ITN) by 12:00 on 30th June 2026. The tender focuses on goods related to information technology systems and will be delivered in the region of UKM, specifically centred around Glasgow.

This tender presents meaningful opportunities for businesses in the IT and software development sectors, particularly those specialising in technical solutions for transportation industries. Companies with a strong track record in designing and supplying driver advisory systems or similar technologies will find this opportunity particularly lucrative. Additionally, businesses with capabilities to engage in large-scale, comprehensive solutions for rail services would be well-placed to compete. With a significant weighting on technical criteria (70%), businesses that can provide high-quality and innovative proposals stand to gain substantial growth opportunities through this contract.

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Notice Title

SR0558 Driver Advisory System

Notice Description

Supply of Driver Advisory System covering SRT fleet. We invite suppliers to complete this PQQ and ITN for this software solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a 'negotiated procedure with prior call for competition' in which both your response to the PQQ and your Initial Tender are to be completed simultaneously and both are to be submitted at the latest by 12:00 on 30th June 2026. As such, please ignore section 'IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates' in this notice and the dates provided there. The timescales outlined within the 'Invitation to Request to Participate and Invitation to Negotiate (ITN): Driver Advisory System' contained within the WAX Digital portal should be adhered to. To participate you must submit an electronic PQQ and ITN via the ScotRail Wax Sourcing System by the deadline. The system can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

Renewal: Option to extend for 5 periods of 12 months subject to internal approvals being granted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831772
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555705
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48960000 - Drivers and system software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 20262 months to go
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS 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
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

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