PQQ foir Environmental Testing Services at ScotRail establishments
ScotRail Trains Limited .Estimated Value
Up to £750,000
Deadline
17 September 2025
Published
26 February 2026
Type
services
Overview
ScotRail are tendering for suppliers for the provision of environmental testing services at various ScotRail Depots and ISFE locations. This may include but is not limited to the testing of effluent interceptors, fuel storage tanks, LEV, coolant, carriage wash plants effluent discharge, train drinking water points, and diesel exhaust fumes as well as the provision of specialist technical support and any ad-hoc services required.
It is envisaged this requirement will have a duration of 3 years will optional 24-month extensions on two separate occasions to a maximum term of 7 years. This is a pre-qualification activity in advance of a formal tender process.
ScotRail requires a Service Provider (SP) to provide Environmental Monitoring, Testing and Analysis Services. These services will include periodic testing and audits in conformance with the ScotRail’s Environmental Management Plan.
Key dates
- Duration
- 7 years
Additional details
The SP will provide environmental testing to four separate areas of ScotRail operations. The first is the depot testing service, the operations site testing, the ISFE locations and on train testing services.
On train testing refers to all ScotRail operated fleet testing. Depots - Corkerhill, Glasgow; Haymarket, Edinburgh; Inverness; Shields, Glasgow.
ISFE Locations - Perth; Eastfield, Glasgow; Cadder, Glasgow; Millerhill, Edinburgh. Operations Locations - Ayr; Bathgate; Yoker, Glasgow.
Aims of the Services -Create a safe working environment for staff -Meet Regulatory Compliance -Meet Sustainability targets -Protect the land in and around the sites in which we operate -Reduce risk to neighbours Technical Requirements Description of services shall include, but are not limited to: 1. Fuel storage Tank Testing 2.
Effluent Discharge Monitoring 3. Carriage wash plant 4.
Carriage wash plant Efficiency Audit 5. Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions (DEEE) 6.
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)Testing 7. Heating System Test - Boiler Room Test 8.
Analysis of Potable water 9. General technical support and advice See PQQ document at ScotRail link above for further details.
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ScotRail Trains Limited .Key Dates
Published
26 February 2026
Submission deadline
17 September 2025
Notice type
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