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Published 12 May 2023, 11:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ScotRail Staff Uniforms · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: ScotRail Trains Limited·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 May 2024
Next notice expected 26 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ScotRail Trains Limited are looking to appoint a supplier for the provision of a managed uniform service for approximately 4,000 uniform wearers.

  • Recurrence: Proposed initial term is to 31st March 2028 with potential options to extend to 31st March 2033 - this contract may be re-tendered beyond these dates.

CPV: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Corporate clothing · Occupational clothing

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 5 bids received (5.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland · Throughout Scotland.
Extensions: ScotRail reserves the right to extend this contract by a further five 12 month periods.Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • as per procurement documents: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • as per procurement documents: 100
  • Price: 0
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    All criteria as stated with the PQQ documents.

Legal form for consortia
The contract form is intended to be ScotRail T&C's for the Purchase of Goods and Services, a copy of the T&C's will be provided at ITN stage.
Shortlisting
To participate you must submit an electronic PQQ via the ScotRail Wax Sourcing System by the deadline. The system can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
What this means for your bid
  • “ScotRail Staff Uniforms” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · Proposed initial term is to 31st March 2028 with potential options to extend to 31st March 2033 - this contract may be re-tendered beyond these dates.

First published
12 May 2023, 11:51 BST
Last source update
4 Mar 2026, 12:29 GMT
Authority reference
SR149
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019425
Classification (CPV)
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessoriesCorporate clothingOccupational clothing
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c83f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:825530)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
7 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Jun 2023 → 4 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    26 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    10 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published231 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 12:29 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jul 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    25 Jul 2023, 15:59 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    25 Jul 2023, 15:59 BST
  3. Deadline published: 25 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
    25 Jul 2023, 15:59 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    25 Jul 2023, 15:59 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 7 May 2024, 12:00 BST
    4 Apr 2024, 09:16 BST
    +256 days · was 25 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    15 Oct 2025, 11:36 BST
  7. Status changed to cancelled
    4 Mar 2026, 12:29 GMT
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-07: 1 release · 25 Jul 2023
  • 2023-05: 1 release · 12 May 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 52 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Jun 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 065530-2025-1

    Signed
    12 Jun 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

ScotRail Trains Limited

Contracting authorityRailway services Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 6HQContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Cooneen at Work LtdFramework contractor Unit 10, Minton Distribution Park, London Road, Amesbury, UK, SP4 7RTContact phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria