ScotRail suburban fleet (EMU and BEMU) financier procurement

Location

Scotland

Description

This Contract Notice formally commences the procurement process for the financing of a new fleet of trains (the "Suburban Fleet"), comprising Electric Multiple Units ("EMU") and Battery Electric Multiple Units ("BEMU"). ScotRail Trains Limited ("ScotRail") intends to procure a financier / owner who will fund and retain ownership of the Suburban Fleet and subsequently lease it to ScotRail for operational use for a duration of up to 30 years via a rolling stock lease ("Lease"). The Suburban Fleet will be supplied under a Manufacture and Supply Agreement ("MSA"), which is the subject of a separate procurement process (the “Suburban Manufacturer procurement"), with Find a Tender reference 2025/S 000-071234. The financier / owner will be a party to the MSA. The Suburban Fleet will comprise a minimum of 69 trains, with an option for additional orders of up to 37 trains. ScotRail will select economic operators to be invited to negotiate in this procurement process in accordance with the selection criteria detailed in the Pre-Qualification Pack which includes the pre-qualification questionnaire and procurement overview and instructions document (together the "PQQ"). The Lease will be awarded according to the criteria specified in the forthcoming Invitation to Negotiate (the "ITN").

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of services to be provided by the successful economic operator is anticipated to include the financing of the Suburban Fleet (manufactured via the MSA), with the successful Bidder taking ownership of the Suburban Fleet, and subsequently leasing it to ScotRail for a term of up to 30 years, via the Lease (such term being extendable - see II2.7). It is anticipated that Transport Scotland will provide a Section 54 undertaking in respect of the Lease arrangements, covering the 30-year period. ScotRail is conducting the Suburban Manufacturer Procurement in parallel with this procurement process to secure a manufacturer to design, manufacture, test, certify, commission, sell, and deliver the new Suburban Fleet, as well as provide relevant inputs relating to infrastructure and depot/stabling works to accommodate the Suburban Fleet. The owner / financier will be a party to the MSA alongside ScotRail and the successful manufacturer appointed under the Suburban Manufacturer Procurement. Please refer to the PQQ for a summary of the interface between this procurement process and the Manufacturer Procurement. Economic operators will have their capability and financial standing evaluated at the PQQ stage, and those Economic operators that are successful will be invited to the ITN stage, as outlined in the procurement documents. This procurement is being run by ScotRail under the terms of its Grant Agreement with the Scottish Ministers and Scottish Rail Holdings Limited ("SRH"). It is anticipated that the contract subject to this procurement process will be awarded and entered into by ScotRail. The aim of this procurement is to deliver Transport Scotland’s requirements as set out in Schedule 6 of the Grant Agreement. Following receipt and evaluation of tenders, ScotRail will prepare a Final Business Case ("FBC") in line with the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance for SRH and Transport Scotland consideration. Progress to contract award is dependent on the approval by Transport Scotland of a compliant and affordable FBC. Interested parties must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and will be granted access to the Pre-Qualification Event in Waxdigital once the signed NDA has been returned. Waxdigital Link: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Oppor...

Renewal Options

It is anticipated that the Lease term will be up to 30 years in length with an option to extend for a further 5 years. It is anticipated that the appointed financier/owner will finance and purchase (under the MSA) 69 trains (comprising of a mixture of EMUs and BEMUs), simulators, owner owned spares and special tools (collectively known as Leased Equipment) and lease this Leased Equipment to ScotRail under the Lease. There may also be a requirement for option orders of up to 37 trains which could also comprise of a mixture of EMUs and BEMUs (as outlined in the procurement documents) along with option vehicles, spares, special tools and/or simulators, all becoming Leased Equipment. It is anticipated that, if required to do so by ScotRail under the terms of the option, the appointed financier / owner will finance and purchase this option equipment (under the MSA) and lease it to ScotRail under the Lease.

CPV Codes

• 34620000 - Rolling stock
• 66114000 - Financial leasing services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

ScotRail, along with SRH and Scottish Ministers, is continuing to explore complementary sources of funds for the Suburban Fleet, which may reduce or amend the financing required from the financier / owner, and the procurement process, procurement document and / or contractual arrangements may be adapted accordingly. ScotRail may implement revisions to this procurement process, and / or the procurement documents, to accommodate the provision of funds to ScotRail or to a financier / owner. Similarly, the resulting contractual arrangements (including the MSA and / or Lease) may be amended to accommodate this, through a contractual option or otherwise (and in addition to any general refinancing option that ScotRail may in any event require in the document set), where such investment becomes available later. Access to the procurement documents is restricted, subject to the completion (to SRT's satisfaction) of an NDA. Further information can be obtained at: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Oppor... Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Oppor... NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818847. (SC Ref:818847)