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    ContractsClass 158 Train Lease Opportunity
    Awarded contract

    Class 158 Train Lease Opportunity

    Awarded
    £168.4m
    Published 22 May 2026

    Lease opportunity for Class 158 diesel train units suitable for regional passenger rail services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 22 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £168.4m
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £168,400,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PO
      Porterbrook
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity involves leasing Class 158 rolling stock (train units). The Class 158 is a diesel multiple unit train used for regional passenger services. Potential suppliers or lessors should be prepared to provide detailed specifications on train condition, maintenance history, lease terms, delivery schedules, and operational capabilities. Interested parties should have experience in railway rolling stock leasing and comply with UK rail industry standards and regulations. The lease arrangement will specify duration, maintenance responsibilities, insurance requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations.

    Track record

    6 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, ScotRail Trains Limited has awarded 6 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Eversholt Rail3× · 50%
    2. Porterbrook2× · 33%
    3. Angel Trains Limited1× · 17%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06080d
    ST
    Buyer
    ScotRail Trains Limited
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics