Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units

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  "date": "2026-02-18T10:42:25Z",
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      "id": "014635-2026-1",
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          "name": "Hitachi Rail Europe"
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        "description": "SRT intends to modify the TSA to extend the end date to 31 March 2032 and make incidental changes as necessary to effect the extended end date and reflect the updated regulatory landscape.\nViewed in the context of the TSA the modification is not considered to be substantial within the meaning of Regulation 86(1)(e) of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (UCSR).\nIn any event, the modification is permitted by Regulation 86(1)(b) UCSR because a change of maintainer could not be made for economic or technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience and/or substantial duplication of costs for ScotRail. Hitachi is the only maintainer with the necessary depot facilities, technical systems and capacity to provide the Services when the TSA terminates on 31 March 2025.\nHitachi has exclusive rights to perform light maintenance services at the relevant depot (Craigentinny Depot, Edinburgh) pursuant to Section 8 of the Railways Act 1993, and ScotRail considers that the light and heavy maintenance services are not separable. ScotRail considers that the extension is the optimum period needed to allow it to continue to provide vital rail services. Additional information: The figures provided in this notice are indicative estimates only. The relevant rates and prices within the TSA have been increased in line with indexation and also to reflect agreed overhauls / significant maintenance activities that the parties are aware will need to take place during the amended contract term. Additionally it does not cover any performance related or out of scope charges."
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        "additionalClassifications": [
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            "description": "Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts"
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    "title": "Train Services Agreement relating to the maintenance of Class 385 Train Units",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0025",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
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    "description": "This notice concerns the award of a Train Services Agreement (TSA) by Abellio ScotRail Limited (Abellio) to Hitachi Rail (Hitachi) for both light and heavy maintenance services for 234 Class 385 Vehicles (Trains) operated by Abellio.\nAbellio was not required to (and did not) undertake a regulated procurement in relation to the award of the TSA.\nThe TSA commenced on 3 March 2015, and was transferred to ScotRail Trains Limited (ScotRail) pursuant to a transfer scheme made by the Scottish Ministers under the Railways Act 1995 on 7 February 2022. The Trains are part of the train fleet used by ScotRail to discharge its obligations in relation to the provision of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under the grant agreement entered into by the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Rail Holdings Limited and ScotRail in June 2022 (the Grant Agreement).\nThe TSA will terminate on 31 March 2025 and SRT intends to extend the TSA to 31 March 2032 (as detailed in this notice) in order to procure the continued light and heavy maintenance of the Trains, Spares and Special Tools (the Services) required to allow it to continue to use the Trains as part of the train fleet required to allow ScotRail to discharge its obligations under the Grant Agreement.",
    "reviewDetails": "In accordance with Part 5 (Remedies) of The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.",
    "classification": {
      "id": "50222000",
      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock"
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    "procurementMethod": "limited",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "Please see section II.2.4 of this notice.",
    "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
      {
        "id": "D_TECHNICAL",
        "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
        "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons"
      }
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      "id": "GB-FTS-133496",
      "name": "ScotRail Trains Limited .",
      "roles": [
        "buyer",
        "centralPurchasingBody"
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKM",
        "locality": "Glasgow",
        "postalCode": "G2 6HQ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.scotrail.co.uk/",
        "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "RAILWAY_SERVICES",
            "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY",
            "description": "Railway services"
          }
        ]
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      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "ScotRail Trains Limited ."
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Rhona Milligan",
        "email": "rhona.milligan1@scotrail.co.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 7771341526"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-133497",
      "name": "Hitachi Rail Europe",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "EC4M 7AW",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Floor 7, 1 New Ludgate, 60 Ludgate Hill"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "large"
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      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Hitachi Rail Europe"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-133498",
      "name": "High Court of Justiciary",
      "roles": [
        "reviewBody"
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      "address": {
        "locality": "Glasgow",
        "postalCode": "G1 5JT",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Justiciary Buildings, 1 Mart Street, Saltmarket"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "High Court of Justiciary"
      }
    }
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  "language": "en",
  "contracts": [
    {
      "id": "014635-2026-1",
      "status": "active",
      "awardID": "014635-2026-1",
      "dateSigned": "2025-03-27T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "description": "For the avoidance of doubt this contract is going to be awarded to Hitachi Rail Limited (05598549) which is noted within PCS as Hitachi Rail Europe.\nPlease note that this contract was originally covered by a VEAT Notice, followed by a Modification Notice whereby SRT advised the following \"modified the TSA to extend the end date to 31st March 2032 and made incidental changes as necessary to effect the extended end date and reflect the updated regulatory landscape\".\n(SC Ref:823996)",
  "initiationType": "tender"
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