Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Suppliers
- Not named
- Value
- Not published
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Electrical equipment & lighting · Electrical relays (CPV 31221000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 046662-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 May 2026
- Published20 May 2026Published 2 days after the contract date
Description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The requirement is for the Supply of relays for Class 318, 320 and 320/4 fleets to support replacement of designated positions across the Class 318, 320, and 320/4 EMU fleets. The proposed contract will provide continuity of operation of the system based upon the existing solution, in which there has been significant prior investment.