Construction Contract Leads
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 11th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e197 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Cleaning services of transport equipment |
| Procurement Method | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Value | £550,000 |
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 11th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e197 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Cleaning services of transport equipment |
| Procurement Method | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Value | £550,000 |
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
ScotRail Trains Limited .
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Andy Rhattigan
andy.rhattigan [at] scotrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3448110141
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PQQ for Lease of Pressure Washer Equipment
Reference number
SR-0990
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90917000 - Cleaning services of transport equipment
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
ScotRail are tendering for suppliers for the provision of the Lease of high-performance industrial pressure washer systems suitable for cleaning railway rolling stock and depot infrastructure. The system will be installed outside the maintenance sheds, with small delivery stations with hoses inside the shed. The water will be supplied via fixed piping into the shed, the electrical connection will be supplied as well as concrete base for the machine to be sited. The supplier will be responsible for providing detail to attach to the pressure washer equipment.
We require a quantity of 9 Pressure washers across 5 ScotRail depots.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 拢550,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 42924740 - High-pressure cleaning apparatus
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
ScotRail Depots at the following 5 locations: Corkerhill; Eastfield; Haymarket; Inverness and Shields.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a pre-qualification activity in advance of a formal tender process.
ScotRail requires a Service Provider (SP) to provide the Lease of high-performance industrial pressure washer systems suitable for cleaning railway rolling stock and depot infrastructure. The system will be installed outside the maintenance sheds, with small delivery stations with hoses inside the shed. The water will be supplied via fixed piping into the shed, the electrical connection will be supplied as well as concrete base for the machine to be sited. The supplier will be responsible for providing detail to attach to the pressure washer equipment.
We require a quantity of 9 Pressure washers across 5 ScotRail depots/locations: Corkerhill (1), Eastfield (1), Haymarket (4), Inverness (1) and Shields (2).
The reliability and availability of pressure washers is of high importance to the on-going maintenance activities at depots and as such the requirement of asset technology refresh, economy principles and long term sustainability is vital which will also assist with our commitment to ISO standards and continual improvement. A proven structure for on-going renewal and upgrade to ensure the machine is always highly performing and reliable to the end user.
Our preference is for a 鈥淐ircular model鈥 type solution (A circular model is an economic system designed to eliminate waste, keep materials in use, and regenerate natural systems, built around three core principles: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature).
General
Location: Outdoor installation adjacent to the railway maintenance shed at the 5 depots as above.
Application: Cleaning of train exteriors, bogies, underframes, and shed floors and pits.
Operation: Capable of frequent daily use in a heavy-duty industrial environment.
Compliance: Must comply with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Background Information on our existing arrangements.
The depots require a safe and reliable system for pressure washing activities.
There is currently a variety of equipment at each depot which this system will look to replace.
Fixed pressure washer kits within the sheds, varying in ages and condition.
Fixed pressure washer kits out-with sheds or held in plant rooms varying in ages and conditions.
Industrial portable pressure washers which can be moved from building to building, most kit is well used and older.
Small local pressure washer kits due to use don鈥檛 have a long life span.
The portable kit has lengthy cables, hoses and/or is fuelled by diesel and then transported around site enhancing manual handling risk, safety risk due to hot exhausts, environmental risk with moving fuel round.
See PQQ document at ScotRail link above for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢6,000,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential extension of up to 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 September 2026
Local time
12:00pm
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 October 2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.3) Additional information
This is a pre-qualification activity in advance of a formal tender process.
To participate, suppliers should access and complete the the pre Qualification Questionnaire published on our e-sourcing portal (wax Digital) at
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:838698)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
