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title: "Market Engagement - Repainting and Minor Refurbishment of Class 380 Fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb37"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Market Engagement - Repainting and Minor Refurbishment of Class 380 Fleet

Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb37

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## Summary

ScotRail Trains Limited is initiating a market engagement exercise for the repainting and minor refurbishment of its Class 380 Fleet, which includes 38 units (totaling 130 vehicles). This process is currently at the planning stage, with the intention to gather information from suppliers to inform future procurement decisions, potentially leading to a tender. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically reconditioning services of rolling stock, and is located in the UKM region of the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers are invited to complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire available on ScotRail’s e-sourcing portal, with a key date for further communication on 3 November 2025. This is not a pre-qualification or tender exercise, but an opportunity to inform ScotRail's decision-making process.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway maintenance and refurbishment. Companies with expertise in rolling stock reconditioning, possessing appropriate facilities like paint booths capable of accommodating rail vehicles, and experience in adhering to railway industry standards including ISO 9001 and EN 15085, will be well-suited to compete. The scope includes extensive repainting, application of decals and branding, surface treatment, minor repairs, and general interior work. Suppliers demonstrating capability in delivering high-quality services will contribute to the enhanced maintenance and presentation of ScotRail’s fleet, fostering business growth within the railway services sector.

## Notice

ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) is seeking to engage with the market to understand the capabilities of prospective suppliers for the repainting and minor refurbishment of its Class 380 Fleet, comprising 38 units (130 vehicles in total).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ScotRail Trains Ltd (SRT) is seeking to engage with the market to understand the capabilities of prospective suppliers for the repainting and minor refurbishment of its Class 380 Fleet, comprising 38 units (130 vehicles in total The intended scope includes: - Removal of existing paint and decals in accordance with relevant maintenance procedures. - Surface preparation, treatment of corrosion, and repainting to meet the requirements of CR/PE0102, the common ROSCO protective coating specification. - Application of decals, branding, and livery. - Minor repairs, including welding, where required. - General interior work, such as removal and reinstatement of saloon fittings (e.g. seats, flooring). Suppliers should have access to appropriate paint booth facilities capable of accommodating rail vehicles and be able to demonstrate experience and capability in delivering similar work to railway industry standards. Work must be delivered in accordance with applicable ScotRail and Siemens procedures, relevant health and safety regulations, and recognised industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001, EN 15085).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012209-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 11:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012209-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794823
- https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk

## Provenance

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