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title: "Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units"
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buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED ."
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# Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units

Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc59

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## Summary

ScotRail Trains Limited has awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail Europe for the maintenance services of Class 385 Train Units in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland. This procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of rolling stock. The contract began on 3 March 2015 and will now be extended to 31 March 2032 to ensure continuous maintenance services. As part of the extension, incidental changes have been made to reflect the updated regulatory landscape. This award follows a negotiated procurement method due to Hitachi's exclusive rights and unique depot facilities. The original term was slated to end on 31 March 2025, but has been prolonged to ensure the provision of vital rail services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in railway maintenance services and associated parts supply. It is an ideal fit for businesses specialising in rolling stock maintenance with the capability to meet technical and economic requirements set forth by ScotRail. Furthermore, the long contract period provides a stable, long-term partnership opportunity. Hitachi Rail Europe, noted for its large scale operations, has the exclusive rights to perform maintenance services, making it a pivotal player in this sector. Companies looking to engage must be proficient in heavy and light maintenance services and possess adequate depot facilities similar to Craigentinny Depot in Edinburgh.

## Notice

This notice concerns the award of a Train Services Agreement (TSA) by Abellio ScotRail Limited (Abellio) to Hitachi Rail (Hitachi) for both light and heavy maintenance services for 234 Class 385 Vehicles (Trains) operated by Abellio. Abellio was not required to (and did not) undertake a regulated procurement in relation to the award of the TSA. The TSA commenced on 3 March 2015, and was transferred to ScotRail Trains Limited (ScotRail) pursuant to a transfer scheme made by the Scottish Ministers under the Railways Act 1995 on 7 February 2022. The Trains are part of the train fleet used by ScotRail to discharge its obligations in relation to the provision of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under the grant agreement entered into by the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Rail Holdings Limited and ScotRail in June 2022 (the Grant Agreement). The TSA will terminate on 31 March 2025 and SRT intends to extend the TSA to 31 March 2032 (as detailed in this notice) in order to procure the continued light and heavy maintenance of the Trains, Spares and Special Tools (the Services) required to allow it to continue to use the Trains as part of the train fleet required to allow ScotRail to discharge its obligations under the Grant Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SRT modified the TSA to extend the end date to 31 March 2032 and made incidental changes as necessary to effect the extended end date and reflect the updated regulatory landscape. Viewed in the context of the TSA the modification is not considered to be substantial within the meaning of Regulation 86(1)(e) of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (UCSR). In any event, the modification is permitted by Regulation 86(1)(b) UCSR because a change of maintainer could not be made for economic or technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience and/or substantial duplication of costs for ScotRail. Hitachi is the only maintainer with the necessary depot facilities, technical systems and capacity to provide the Services when the TSA terminates on 31 March 2025. Hitachi has exclusive rights to perform light maintenance services at the relevant depot (Craigentinny Depot, Edinburgh) pursuant to Section 8 of the Railways Act 1993, and ScotRail considers that the light and heavy maintenance services are not separable. ScotRail considered that the extension is the optimum period needed to allow it to continue to provide vital rail services.

### Procurement Information

Please see section II.2.4 of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011874-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £205,276,708 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED . |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HITACHI RAIL EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 16:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011874-2025
- 20 Dec 2024 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041279-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794627
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

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