Class 156 Life Extension – RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) Data Loggers

Official notice

Authority: ScotRail Trains Limited

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 22 Dec 2025no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Supply, design integration and ongoing support of RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) Data Loggers for the Class 156 fleet of Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

CPV: Electrical signalling equipment for railways

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The provision of data loggers for the RETB fitted fleet of 5 x Class 153, 15 x Class…Awarded

The provision of data loggers for the RETB fitted fleet of 5 x Class 153, 15 x Class 156 and 25 x 158 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

The data loggers shall capture all relevant parameters to assess the signal strength and signal to noise ratio on the RETB network.

The proposed contract will provide continuity of operation of the system based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment.

Delivery: Scotland

34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
Last source update: 14 Jan 2026, 11:37 GMT
Authority reference: SR-PACT-PROJ-541
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-003043
Classification (CPV): Electrical signalling equipment for railways
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b6 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: On the basis of The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in accordance with regulation 48.(1)(c)(ii) a utility may award a contract following a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator due to competition being absent for technical reasons.
Single Source is required due to integration with existing systems on the fleet.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:820585)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Contracts signed 2latest 22 Dec 2025

2 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Contract 003043-2026-1 · supplier not published
Signed
22 Dec 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 074942-2025-SR-PACT-PROJ-541-1 · supplier not published
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
—
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ScotRail Trains Limited

Contracting authorityRailway services Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 6HQContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow
ScotRail TrainsReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.