Rail Replacement 2027 onwards

Buyer
Caledonian Sleeper Limited
Value
£200,000
Closes
4 November 2026
Where
Inverness, Scotland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Caledonian Sleeper Limited, the Scottish overnight rail operator, wants a supplier to provide road transport whenever its trains are replaced by coaches or other vehicles. The contract is estimated at £200,000 and is due to run from 2027 onwards.

What the buyer wants

• Provide alternative road transport to replace rail services during planned disruption • Provide alternative road transport at short notice during unplanned disruption • Be reliable and responsive so passengers can continue their journeys by road

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific requirements, but the need for reliable, responsive road transport during unplanned disruption suggests a small business without its own vehicles or the capacity to mobilise at short notice would likely be ruled out.

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How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

Where to apply

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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement@caledoniansleeper.scot.

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