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Traction Motor Maintenance – Class 318 and 320

ScotRail Trains Limited · Public body

In brief

ScotRail Trains Limited is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (Scotland).

The notice does not state a value.

Bids close at midday, Monday 19 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 52 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

ScotRail have a requirement for a bespoke electrical traction motor service for the Class 318 and 320 Fleets. This shall include provision of observation regime and proactive maintenance, carry out in situ repairs, commutator resurfacing (where deemed applicable) at Shields Depot, 35 St Andrews Drive, Glasgow G41 5SD, to allow the rail vehicles 318s and 320s to go back into traffic.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: scotrail.wax-live.com.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 088460-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

44

Awards

16

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From notice 088460-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.