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Class 68/88 Locomotive Windscreen Fitment

Direct Rail Services Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 00:08.

Opportunity overview

The contracting authority (DRS) is seeking a competent and experienced supplier to provide removal and fitment services for windscreens on their Class 68 and 88 Locomotives. DRS is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for this procurement and is therefore advertising this opportunity on the Central Digital Platform. By doing so, it does not become a public authority and DRS reserve the right to deviate from the PA23 at its discretion but will preserve the principles of fairness and transparency. The RFI document can be found on our Atamis Portal: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome Atamis Reference: C29511

Classification

  • CPV50221000 — Repair and maintenance services of locomotives

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06660d
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
AMENDED WORDING
Id
021239-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
23 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
22 Apr 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50221000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of locomotives

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to understand the market capability, experience, capacity and delivery approach, which will help shape NTS’s procurement strategy for future opportunities. The feedback received will inform NTS’s understanding of the market and enable effective planning to ensure sufficient lead time for suppliers to meet project deadlines.
Due
24 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
021239-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Mar 2026, 11:10
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Direct Rail Services Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PNBJ-7645-CMHD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBJ-7645-CMHD

Address

Street Address
Regents Court, Baron Way
Locality
Carlisle
Postal Code
CA6 4SJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD12

Contact

Name
Sian Young

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Carlisle · UKD12 · CA6 4SJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 021210-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 021222-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 021239-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·