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title: "Crane Operations and Maintenance Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-03"
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# Crane Operations and Maintenance Services Contract

Buyer: DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1d

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## Summary

Direct Rail Services Limited is engaging the market for a contract titled "Crane Operations and Maintenance Services Contract," primarily categorised in the services industry, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services of cranes. The buying organisation, located in Carlisle, United Kingdom, is operating under the Procurement Act 2023 for this tender, with the contract intended to span from 1st September 2026 to 30th August 2029. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with significant milestones including a scheduled market engagement session due by 6th January 2026 and a future notice date set for 1st February 2026.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in crane operations and maintenance, particularly those specialising in repair services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable to participate, as the tender indicates high suitability for these types of organisations. With an estimated gross value of £3,600,000, it offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their operations or solidify their presence in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

This PME document in relation to the Crane Operations & Maintenance Services Contract. DRS are currently developing the sourcing strategy and want to test some of our assumptions and understanding with the market to ensure that we offer an opportunity that is of interest and one that you feel you would be comfortable in responding to in the future. Please use the following link for Atamis - 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.

### Planning Information

Market Engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079426-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA6 4SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Dalston and Burgh |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50531400 - Repair and maintenance services of cranes

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 15:02 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079426-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 14:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079425-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079426-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079425-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.directrailservices.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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