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title: "Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794627"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED ."
published: "2025-03-28"
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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-r6ebe6-0000794627

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## Summary

ScotRail Trains Limited has awarded a contract titled "Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units" within the services category, primarily covering the Glasgow/Edinburgh, Scotland region. The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with key dates indicating that the contract was signed on 27th March 2025, and the extended end date is set for 31st March 2032. The procurement method was based on necessary economic and technical reasons, ensuring continuous rail service provision by maintaining the existing supplier relationship. The value of the contract is approximately GBP 205,276,708.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in train maintenance services, especially those with the required depot facilities and technical capabilities similar to Hitachi Rail Europe, which has been awarded the contract. As the agreement involves both light and heavy maintenance services, businesses proficient in these sectors and possessing the necessary infrastructure might find similar opportunities appealing. Moreover, companies looking to establish long-term collaborations and expand their client base within the UK's rail industry will find such contracts beneficial for growth and increased market presence.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527111 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527111

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527111
  Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794627
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

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