ScotRail Suburban Fleet (EMU and BEMU) Market Engagement
ScotRail Trains Limited · All their open notices
What this is
ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) has issued a market engagement notice ahead of a proposed procurement to replace some of its ageing Diesel and Electric Multiple Units with a new fleet of Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) and Battery Electric Multiple Units (BEMUs). Under a proposed Manufacturing and Supply Agreement the core order is anticipated to be around 69 units (roughly 41 EMUs and 28 BEMUs), with possible option orders, plus a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement. The procurement is planned for 2025-2027 with initial deliveries expected by late 2031, subject to Transport Scotland and Scottish Government approval. Interested parties must sign an NDA to receive the market engagement questionnaire.
Key points
- Market engagement ahead of ScotRail's proposed procurement of a new fleet of EMUs and BEMUs to replace ageing units.
- Anticipated core order of approximately 69 units (around 41 EMUs and 28 BEMUs) under a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement, plus a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement.
- Open to all rolling stock and spares suppliers; requires signing an NDA to receive the questionnaire; deliveries expected by late 2031.
Who can bid
The market engagement is open to all entities capable of supplying rolling stock and technical support and spares. Interested parties must sign an NDA before receiving the market engagement questionnaire.
How it is scored
Not applicable; this is a pre-procurement market engagement exercise and participation does not form part of any formal evaluation.
How to submit
Interested parties must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), after which they will be provided with a market engagement questionnaire. Follow-up sessions may occur based on responses.
Contract period
The proposed procurement is planned for 2025-2027, with initial deliveries expected by late 2031, subject to approval from Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government. Core order of approximately 69 units (around 41 EMUs and 28 BEMUs) with possible additional option orders.
Classification
CPV 34620000 — Rolling stock ScotlandGlasgow
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.