ScotRail suburban fleet (EMU and BEMU) financier procurement
Description: This Contract Notice formally commences the procurement process for the financing of a new fleet of trains (the "Suburban Fleet"), comprising Electric Multiple Units ("EMU") and Battery Electric Multiple Units ("BEMU"). ScotRail Trains Limited ("ScotRail") intends to procure a financier / owner who will fund and retain ownership of the Suburban Fleet and subsequently lease it to ScotRail for operational use for a duration of up to 30 years via a rolling stock lease ("Lease"). The Suburban Fleet will be supplied under a Manufacture and Supply Agreement ("MSA"), which is the subject of a separate procurement process (the "Suburban Manufacturer procurement"), with Find a Tender reference 2025/S 000-071234. The financier / owner will be a party to the MSA. The Suburban Fleet will comprise a minimum of 69 (read more...)
Summary: ScotRail Trains Limited is inviting tenders for the procurement of a financier/owner to fund the new Suburban Fleet, consisting of Electric Multiple Units (EMU) and Battery Electric Multiple Units (BEMU). The procurement process, titled "ScotRail suburban fleet (EMU and BEMU) financier procurement," falls under the "Rolling stock" industry category, aimed at fulfilling Transport Scotland's requirements in Scotland. The tender stage is active, with electronic submissions required by 10 April 2026. The negotiation procedure with prior call for competition is the selected procurement method, and successful candidates will be invited to negotiate starting 17 July 2026. The Lease term for the fleet potentially spans up to 30 years, with an option to extend for 5 more years, starting from 28 April 2028.