--- title: "Market Engagement - Provision of Oil Sampling" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED ." published: "2025-06-12" --- # Market Engagement - Provision of Oil Sampling Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED . Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512.json) ## Summary ScotRail Trains Limited, located in Glasgow, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of oil sampling services across several of its depots, including Corkerhill, Haymarket, Inverness, and Shields. This opportunity falls under the railway services industry category, with services required encompassing engine and gearbox analyses along with other ad-hoc requests. The procurement process is initiated as a tender with an anticipated duration of three years, plus potential extensions bringing it to a total of five years. Interested suppliers should note the future notice date of 10th November 2025, ensuring they register and access the necessary questionnaires for market engagement. The tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in oil sampling and analysis, particularly those with expertise in handling diesel fuel and engine coolants. Companies proficient in following ASTM, ISO, and other relevant standards will be well-suited to compete for this contract. With ScotRail aiming to establish a single supplier framework, there is potential for long-term collaboration. Businesses offering comprehensive testing and sampling kits alongside adherence to strict industry standards will find promising prospects in this procurement process. Interested parties should register their interest and engage with the market engagement questionnaire through the designated e-sourcing portal to establish suitability and competitiveness for this opportunity. ## Notice ScotRail are looking to conduct market engagement to understand the capabilities of potential suppliers prior to an upcoming tender for a single supplier framework for the provision of Oil Sampling services at ScotRail Depots at the following locations: Engineering Depot Corkerhill, CORKERHILL PLACE GLASGOW G52 1RU Engineering Depot Haymarket, RUSSELL ROAD, EDINBURGH EH12 5NB Engineering Depot Inverness, LONGMAN ROAD, INVERNESS IV1 1RY Engineering Depot Shields, 35 ST. ANDREWS DRIVE GLASGOW G41 5SG Periodic analysis is required for: a) DMU - Engine, Gear Box, Final Drive; b) EMU - Mains Transformer; c) HST - Engine; d) other ad-hoc requests for Oil Sampling as needed. It is envisaged this requirement will have a duration of 3 years with an optional 12-month extension on two separate occasions to a maximum term of 5 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ScotRail require Oil Sampling services to include, but not limited to: Kinetic Viscosity; Water Content; Soot; Oxidation; Nitration; Sulphation; Particle Count; Particle Quantifier Index; Diesel Fuel Dilution; Engine Coolant Analysis; Sulphur Content in Diesel; TAN; TBN; Appearance/Colour; Micro Distillation; Cetane Index; Dielectric Strength; Microbial/Fungal Infection; Fatty Acid Methyl Ester content. Analysis shall be undertaken in accordance with the appropriate ASTM / ISO and other relevant industry standards. The required minimum volume for the majority of samples shall be 60ml. Estimated annual equipment usage for samples are as follows: Oil Sample Kits - 4,090 Fuel Sample Kits - 591 1l Bottle for Oil Test Kit - 182 Container Syringes 60ml - 345 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532379 | | 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 | 12 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532379 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532379 Market Engagement - Provision of Oil Sampling - ScotRail are looking to conduct market engagement to understand the capabilities of potential suppliers prior to an upcoming tender for a single supplier framework for the provision of Oil Sampling services at ScotRail Depots at the following locations: Engineering Depot Corkerhill, CORKERHILL PLACE GLASGOW G52 1RU Engineering Depot Haymarket, RUSSELL ROAD, EDINBURGH EH12 5NB Engineering Depot Inverness, LONGMAN ROAD, INVERNESS IV1 1RY Engineering Depot Shields, 35 ST. ANDREWS DRIVE GLASGOW G41 5SG Periodic analysis is required for: a) DMU - Engine, Gear Box, Final Drive; b) EMU - Mains Transformer; c) HST - Engine; d) other ad-hoc requests for Oil Sampling as needed. It is envisaged this requirement will have a duration of 3 years with an optional 12-month extension on two separate occasions to a maximum term of 5 years. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801512 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512 - https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx - https://www.scotrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801512.json.