--- title: "ScotRail Welding and associated services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED ." published: "2025-05-21" --- # ScotRail Welding and associated services Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED . Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234.json) ## Summary The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for a project initiated by ScotRail Trains Limited, a central purchasing body located in Glasgow, Scotland. The project is titled "ScotRail Welding and associated services" and falls under the industry category of railway services. The procurement involves sourcing a single supplier framework for welding and associated services on HST coaches (Mk3) at ScotRail's Inverness depot or at an offsite facility of the supplier. The procurement activities include the completion and review of a market engagement questionnaire, accessible through ScotRail’s Wax e-sourcing portal. The communication phase indicates a future notice date of 28th November 2025, signalling key timeframes for interested suppliers. This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical railway services, particularly those offering welding services with capacities aligned with EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432, and WABTEC technical standards. Companies capable of responding promptly and offering both onsite and offsite services would be well-suited to this opportunity. The potential contract value is substantial, at £750,000, making it an attractive proposition for companies looking to solidify their presence in the railway services industry. Furthermore, providers with logistics capabilities to manage rail and road transportation could leverage this tender for broader market engagement. ## Notice ScotRail are looking to tender for a single supplier framework(s) for Welding & associated services of HST coaches (Mk3), either onsite at our Inverness depot (Lot 1), or offsite at a supplier's facility (Lot 2). We invite all interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire via our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=406&DocumentId=407&ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f The questionnaire is open for a period of 30 days, however ScotRail will review submissions as and when received. ### Lot Information Welding and associated services onsite at ScotRail's Inverness depot This requirement, with a duration of up to 5 years, is for Welding & associated services in line with the EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432 and WABTEC technical specification series of standards & requirements. ScotRail will require the supplier to respond and be in attendance on site within 3.5 hours of initial notification to carry out diagnostics and welding on trains. Welding and associated services offsite at supplier's facility This requirement, with a duration of up to 5 years, is for Welding & associated services in line with the EN 15085, TL/WP 0363 2A, TL/WP 0432 and WABTEC technical specification series of standards & requirements. ScotRail will require the supplier to respond and be in attendance on site at the Inverness depot within 3.5 hours of initial notification to carry out diagnostics. The supplier shall have the facility to transport trains to/from Inverness depot by rail and road if needed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530794 | | Notice type | OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities) | | 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 | 21 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment ## Release History - 21 May 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530794 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530794 ScotRail Welding and associated services - ScotRail are looking to tender for a single supplier framework(s) for Welding & associated services of HST coaches (Mk3), either onsite at our Inverness depot (Lot 1), or offsite at a supplier's facility (Lot 2). We invite all interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire via our Wax e-sourcing portal which can be accessed here: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=406&DocumentId=407&ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f The questionnaire is open for a period of 30 days, however ScotRail will review submissions as and when received. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=799234 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799234 - https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=406&DocumentId=407&ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f - https://www.scotrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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