ScotRail suburban fleet (EMU and BEMU) procurement

Published

5 November 2025

Submission deadline

19 January 2026

Place of performance

UKM

Procedure

Restricted procedure

Lots

1

Notice number

071234-2025

Reference

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Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 50220000Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
• 34620000Rolling stock
• 34630000Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
• 71356000Technical services

Description

This Contract Notice formally commences the procurement process for an anticipated Suburban Fleet (as described below), comprising Electrical Multiple Units (EMU) and Battery Electrical Multiple Units (BEMU), along with associated supplies services for ScotRail Trains Limited (ScotRail). ScotRail shall select Applicants to be invited to negotiate in accordance with the selection criteria in [II.2.5] below and further detailed in the Pre-Qualification Pack (‘PQQ’). The ‘Contracts’ (a Manufacture and Supply Agreement ('MSA')’ and a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ‘TSSSA’)) anticipated to be awarded pursuant to this procurement process will be awarded according to the criteria specified in the forthcoming Invitation to Negotiate (ITN). The anticipated supply under the MSA is for a minimum of 69 trains, with a potential option for additional orders of up to approximately 37 trains. In addition to the MSA, ScotRail intends to procure a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with an anticipated duration of a minimum of 15 years, up to a maximum of 35 years, which is designed to support the Suburban Fleet post-delivery.

Official publications

• FTS · 071234-2025 · 5 November 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 19 January 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is ScotRail Trains Limited (United Kingdom).

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