Locomotive Traction Services Replacement Procurement
Estimated value
£200.0m
services
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
30 Oct 2025
Deadline 05 Dec 2025
Description
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).
Scope
- Reference
- RD006
- Total value
- £200,000,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
TBC
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 60200000
- Contract locations
- UK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotive capability and compatibility | 30 | quality | — |
| Service delivery plan | 30 | quality | — |
| Transition plan | 20 | quality | — |
| Contract delivery/Management Plan | 20 | quality | — |
| — | 60 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 05 Dec 2025, 5:00 pm
- Submission address
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition