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Design, Removal, and Re-Livery of Locomotives

Direct Rail Services Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Direct Rail Services Limited

Buyer Address: Regents Court, Baron Way, Carlisle, UKD12, CA6 4SJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sian Young

Contact Email: sian.young@ntsglobal.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
420000.0 GBP
Gross: 504000.0 GBP
Published
07 Jan 2026, 10:31
Deadline
06 Feb 2026, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
50221000 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Design, removal and re-livery of Locomotives DRS does not consider itself bound by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and associated procurement legislation (together the “UK procurement legislation”) on the basis that, operating commercially, it is not a public authority, nor does it carry out any utility activities. Accordingly, this Procurement is not, and does not purport to be, subject to UK procurement legislation. For the avoidance of doubt, Tenderers are put on notice that the publication of this document and any other document that relates to this Procurement (including the relevant tender notice) is published voluntarily and nothing in this document, or any other document that DRS publishes in relation to this Procurement, should be construed as purporting to give rise to rights or obligations under UK procurement legislation. That said, DRS intends to operate a fair process which broadly aligns with certain key aspects of the competitive flexible procedure under the PA23 and which aligns with the objectives of section 12(1)-(3) of the PA23.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000943-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 420,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 504,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-02-01T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): TECH02 (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): TECH03 (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): QA01 (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): HSE01 (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): CO01/CO02 (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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