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ScotRail Track Depot Maintenance

ScotRail Trains Limited

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Planning

16 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

ScotRail Trains Limited intends to procure track depot maintenance works for its railway depots. The requirement covers inspection and maintenance of track and associated infrastructure, carried out by a specialised contractor. It is a works contract for railway infrastructure rather than general building maintenance. Delivery is across ScotRail’s depot network in Scotland. ScotRail Trains Limited is the buyer and a central purchasing body. The procurement is classified under CPV 45234129, covering railway construction work. The scope is presented as a single requirement covering track and associated infrastructure at all ScotRail depots, so suppliers should be able to support a network-wide maintenance service rather than an isolated site assignment.

This procurement is at the planning stage: ScotRail has announced its intention to buy the service, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The expected procurement route is a utilities-sector competition covered by the Government Procurement Agreement, with a single planned lot. The estimated total value is £3,500,000. ScotRail expects the next notice to be published on 6 October 2026; this is an indicative date rather than a deadline for responses. The contract concerns inspection and maintenance of depot track and associated infrastructure. Suppliers should use the planning period to understand the requirement and prepare for the later competition.

The requirement will suit specialist railway infrastructure contractors with the people, equipment and systems to inspect and maintain track and related assets across multiple operational depots. Relevant businesses are likely to include established rail maintenance firms, track engineering contractors and larger infrastructure providers able to coordinate work across a depot network. Practical preparation should focus on demonstrating safe delivery in a live railway environment, competent inspection and maintenance teams, robust scheduling and regional mobilisation capacity. Experience maintaining track or comparable rail infrastructure will be directly relevant. The buyer’s stated focus is a specialised contractor for inspection and maintenance, so firms should be ready to evidence technical capability, reliable processes and experience managing associated infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ScotRail Track Depot Maintenance

Notice Description

Inspection and Maintenance is carried out by a specialised contractor employed/contracted by SRT for Track and associated infrastructure at all ScotRail Depot's

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inspection and Maintenance is carried out by a specialised contractor employed/contracted by SRT for Track and associated infrastructure at all ScotRail Depot's https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843172-2
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564648
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45234129 - Urban railway track construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2026Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Postcode Area
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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