Official UK procurement notice
ScotRail Welding and associated services
Authority: ScotRail Trains Limited
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionScotRail 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: scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/T… ↗
The questionnaire is open for a period of 30 days, however ScotRail will review submissions as and when received.
CPV: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Welding and associated services onsite at ScotRail's Inverness depotPlanned Scotland
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.
Lot #2Welding and associated services offsite at supplier's facilityPlanned UK
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 May 2025, 12:52 BST
- Last source update
- 21 May 2025, 12:52 BST
- Authority reference
SR-252- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-023833- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a88Find a Tender
Publisher note: This exercise is being conducted in advance of any formal procurement process. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise. The results of this exercise will be used to inform ScotRail’s decision making process only and may or may not result in a future tendering exercise. Prospective suppliers who have the capacity and capability to provide Welding Services to the above requirements, should register an interest on the Public Contracts Scotland site, and should also access and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire (Appendix 1) published on our e-sourcing portal at https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=406&DocumentId=407&ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f It is anticipated that ScotRail will go to the market mid-2025 for these services. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=799234. (SC Ref:799234)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
21 May 2025 → 28 Nov 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published21 May 2025, 12:52 BST
- Tender notice expected335 days ago28 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- Bid statistics
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
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