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Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) for Additional Depot and Stabling Capacity for Scotland's Railway

Issued by ScotRail Trains Limited · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
3 Nov 2026
Reference
SR-PACT-PROJ-1423
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

ScotRail Trains Limited in United Kingdom has published a request for information in transport & logistics: “Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) for Additional Depot and Stabling Capacity for Scotland's Railway”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference SR-PACT-PROJ-1423 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 360 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

ScotRail Trains Limited, working with Scottish Rail Holdings, Network Rail and Transport Scotland, is seeking information on additional space and facilities for commissioning, maintenance, servicing, stabling and storage. We are preparing to introduce replacement Intercity trains and are procuring new Suburban trains, with plans for subsequent fleet replacements also being developed. Over the next 10-15 years, additional space may be needed to accommodate incoming trains before existing fleets leave, maintain operations during depot works and support longer-term requirements. Trains that have left service may also need storage while remaining on lease. We would like to hear from owners, occupiers and operators of existing railway facilities, sites with spare capacity, and land or premises that could be developed or adapted for railway use. We invite suppliers to complete this short questionnaire, ScotRail will use the responses to this PIN to inform our assessment of depot and stabling options. This notice is an information-gathering exercise, not a call for competition or a commitment to procure. Any subsequent proposal would be subject to the appropriate business case, funding and approvals. Participation is voluntary and is not a condition of taking part in any future procurement. Respondents are responsible for their own costs. We will follow up responses with a discussion and arrange site visits where needed. Please follow the link to our E Sourcing Portal:

https: //scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

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