Tender

Provision of a Fleet and Asset Management System

DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 16:10

PlanningUpdate

14 Oct 2025 at 14:27

Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

Direct Rail Services Limited is conducting an active procurement process for the "Provision of a Fleet and Asset Management System" under a competitive flexible procedure. This tender, identified as C28606, falls within the industry category for software package and information systems with significant operations based in the United Kingdom (region UK). The procurement is in the tender stage, with key dates including the submission deadline on 15th December 2025 at 15:00, and shortlisted bidders will proceed to the second stage in January 2026. The contract value is estimated at £2,000,000, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2026, potentially extending for up to six years.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria favouring these entities. Businesses that specialise in software development, support services, and systems integration will find lucrative opportunities in designing a scalable and intuitive rail fleet management system that enhances operational efficiency. The transformation aims to modernise DRS's rail operations, providing a single source of truth for maintenance records, which could appeal to tech companies with off-the-shelf solutions ready to support DRS in achieving strategic excellence and operational sustainability.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Fleet and Asset Management System

Notice Description

To obtain further information, including all documentation, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to the supplier portal at: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome. 2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities' 3. Click Register Interest, and Confirm. 4. The opportunity will be available to view within a few minutes of registering your interest via the 'My Proposals and Quotes' area of the portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension of contract is permitted up to a total contract term of 6 years.

Planning Information

As part of this process, we are hosting a Supplier Engagement Day on Monday, 27th October. To be invited, suppliers must complete the engagement form attached or contact us through the Atamis portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080312-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 20251 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Fran Webster
Contact Email
fran.webster@ntsglobal.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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