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

Direct Rail Services Limited

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:31

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Award

29 May 2026 at 15:02

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27 Mar 2026 at 10:44

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27 Mar 2026 at 10:11

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12 Mar 2026 at 13:48

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23 Jan 2026 at 15:26

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23 Jan 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Direct Rail Services Limited procured Class 66 traction motors under a UTEX/service-exchange model. The requirement covers the supply of traction motors, with associated service activity, for the company’s rail operations. Direct Rail Services is the buying organisation and forms part of Nuclear Transport Solutions. The procurement is categorised primarily as goods, with services also included; the relevant CPV classification is 16730000 for traction motors. The requirement was structured as one lot and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The named delivery location is not stated, so suppliers should assess their ability to support Direct Rail Services’ operational requirements rather than a specified site.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Two bids were received and both reached the final stage. The award, dated 26 May 2026, is to Sulzer Services (UK) Ltd and Associated Rewinds (Ireland) Limited for £395,000 excluding VAT, or £470,000 including VAT. The award covers one lot and the contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029. The original estimated value was £500,000 excluding VAT and £600,000 including VAT. Evaluation weighted cost at 80%, with technical delivery of the UTEX/service-exchange model worth 10% and maintaining programme progress, quality and stakeholder interactions worth 10%. An amendment records a supplier change because a supplier was unable to meet the programme.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for Class 66 traction-motor supply through a UTEX/service-exchange model, combining equipment provision with dependable programme delivery and service support. A credible future supplier would need technical expertise in traction motors and the ability to explain how motors are supplied, exchanged and managed across the programme. Evidence of quality control, schedule management and consistent communication with key stakeholders would be important. Commercial competitiveness is central because price carried most of the evaluation weighting, but technical delivery and operational assurance remained material. The successful supplier profile includes specialist rail or rotating-equipment capability, sufficient capacity to maintain the programme, and resilience to avoid delivery failure. SMEs were considered suitable, and both successful suppliers are SMEs.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Direct Rail Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA6 4SJ
Postcode Area
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

Sulzer Electromechanical Services

Associated Rewinds (Ireland) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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