Scotrail awards £2m contract to firm criticised over performance
Author: Billy Briggs in The Ferret
ScotRail has handed a £2 million contract to its former private owner – claiming the deal will provide value for taxpayers
The state-owned rail firm has contracted out its finance and payroll functions to Solvd, a company set up by former owner Abellio – which the Scottish Government stripped of its franchise in 2022 after concerns over poor performance.
ScotRail bosses awarded a two-year extension to Solvd on January 29 without putting the contract out to tender. They believe the move, valued at £1.9 million in the official paperwork, will buy time to work out whether these functions should be carried out in house.