This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

30 Jul 2026 at 09:31

Award

29 May 2026 at 14:02

TenderUpdate

27 Mar 2026 at 10:44

TenderUpdate

27 Mar 2026 at 10:11

Tender

12 Mar 2026 at 13:48

PlanningUpdate

23 Jan 2026 at 15:26

Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of Class 66 Traction Motors - UTEX/Service Exchange Model" is managed by Direct Rail Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Carlisle, United Kingdom (UKD12). This initiative falls under the goods category with additional services, prominently featuring traction motors, classified under CPV code 16730000. The procurement took place using an open method, ensuring broad participation, with the contract now marked as complete as of the latest update on 30th July 2026. Key aspects of the procurement included an open tendering stage, with a notice published initially in January 2026, and the contract set to run from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2029. Significant milestones included the award decision date on 26th May 2026, and a standstill period concluding on 9th June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying traction motors or relevant components, particularly those familiar with the UTEX/Service Exchange Model. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly poised to benefit given the tender’s SME-focused bid acceptance policy, as demonstrated by the engagement with companies like Associated Rewinds (Ireland) Limited. Companies with a strong capacity to deliver technical quality alongside cost-competitive pricing stand to gain, as the evaluation criteria heavily weighted both technical capabilities and cost considerations, with pricing accounting for 80% of the evaluation. By participating in such tenders, businesses can enhance their market presence and establish long-term relationships with sub-central government organisations such as Direct Rail Services Limited.

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Notice Title

Supply of Class 66 Traction Motors - UTEX/Service Exchange Model

Notice Description

Supply of Class 66 Traction Motors - UTEX/Service Exchange Model 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.

Planning Information

Direct Rail Services, part of Nuclear Transport Solutions is considering a UTEX/Service Exchange Model for the supply of Class 66 traction motors. Documents can be found https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072043-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16730000 - Traction motors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
25 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASSOCIATED REWINDS (IRELAND

SULZER SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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