---
title: "Locomotive Traction Services Replacement Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000813701"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-30"
---

# Locomotive Traction Services Replacement Procurement

Buyer: CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000813701

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## Summary

See notice for full details.

## Notice

Supply of suitable locomotives and drivers to operate Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland, including operation over electrified and non-electrified routes. Associated maintenance and technical support services under a Traction and Rolling Stock Support and Services Agreement (TSSSA). A contract duration anticipated to align with CSL's long-term service requirements (indicatively 10 years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of suitable locomotives and drivers to operate Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland, including operation over electrified and non-electrified routes. Associated maintenance and technical support services under a Traction and Rolling Stock Support and Services Agreement (TSSSA). A contract duration anticipated to align with CSL's long-term service requirements (indicatively 10 years).

Options: Other potential traction related services

Renewal: TBC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542353 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV1 1PP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542353

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542353
  Locomotive Traction Services Replacement Procurement - Supply of suitable locomotives and drivers to operate Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland, including operation over electrified and non-electrified routes. Associated maintenance and technical support services under a Traction and Rolling Stock Support and Services Agreement (TSSSA). A contract duration anticipated to align with CSL's long-term service requirements (indicatively 10 years).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sleeper.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000813701
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

## Provenance

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