Class 156 Rolling Stock Lease

Location

Glasgow

Description

This notice concerns a modification to an existing lease (the Lease) procured whilst ScotRail was under the Abellio franchise ownership, between ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) and Angel Trains Limited (Angel) for 76 Class 156 “Tranche A” vehicles and 8 “Tranche B” vehicles (the Fleet). The Lease is currently scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027 with the option to extend until 31 December 2027. A 5-year extension has been agreed to the Lease for the same scope of supplies, with an additional option to extend for up to a further 1 year. The value of that extension (inclusive of options) is GBP 77,000,000 excluding VAT. This extension is necessary to ensure SRT is able to discharge its obligations and continue to deliver vital services while the rural new fleet procurement is progressed and is therefore an interim solution until the new fleet can be procured, built and commissioned for passenger service. There is a Continued Service Operation (CSO) workstream in progress to restore the condition of the fleet due to their age which will ensure it can continue to operate for passenger service for the duration of the extension. To support this workstream 4 of ScotRail’s Tranche B vehicles will also be extended.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Indicators

• Contract modified due to additional needs.

Legal Justification

See Section VII.1 which sets out the full rationale.

Other Information

Please note the value provided at V.2.4, VII.1.6 and VII.2.3 represents the total value of the lease from the point of transfer to ScotRail Trains Limited in 2022. This is also in line with the duration provided at II.2.7. The value of the extension will be subject to annual inflationary increases where applicable. (SC Ref:828399)