Tender

Leasing of Rail Wagons

DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

24 Nov 2025 at 16:11

Tender

13 Jul 2023 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Leasing of Rail Wagons" is conducted by Direct Rail Services Limited, a UK-based buyer. It falls under the goods industry category, specifically focusing on railway freight wagons. The procurement is based in Carlisle, in the UKD1 region. The latest update to the tender was made on 24th November 2025, with a significant amendment to the estimated total value, now set at £30,000,000. This process is currently in the tender stage and utilises a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The tender, which allows electronic submissions, is open until 10th April 2030, with bid validity extending to the same date.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in rail freight and logistics, particularly those capable of supplying flatbed and box-style rail wagons. Companies with experience in railway maintenance or possessing service vehicles are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The dynamic purchasing system in place offers a compliant route to market and could be beneficial for businesses seeking to expand their operations within the rail sector. As leasing capabilities are sought, businesses offering innovative leasing solutions or existing infrastructure for wagon hire could find this a lucrative opportunity for growth.

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Notice Title

Leasing of Rail Wagons

Notice Description

Leasing of Rail Wagons

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Dynamic Purchasing System has been developed to provide a compliant route to market to lease two different styles of rail wagons. Category 1 - 'Flatbed' wagons - This enables the Contracting Authority to lease all kinds of wagons like the following non exhaustive list: S70, IKA, IDA, etc.... Category 2 - Box Style Wagons - this will enable the Contracting Authority to lease all kinds of wagons like the following non-exhaustive list: JNAt, JNA, etc....

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e173
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076612-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

34621100 - Railway freight wagons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 20305 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Tom Crowe
Contact Email
tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925986418

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA6 4SJ
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

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