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title: "Wagon Wheelset Overhaul (ITT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d358"
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buyer: "DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Wagon Wheelset Overhaul (ITT)

Buyer: DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d358

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## Summary

Direct Rail Services Limited, located in Carlisle, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender under the title "Wagon Wheelset Overhaul". This tender falls within the industry category of repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets, with a substantial gross value of £14,200,000. The procurement process is at the tender stage, employing an open procedure. Notably, this procurement is not bound by UK procurement legislation as DRS operates commercially. Key deadlines for interested parties include the enquiry period closing on 18th August 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 25th August 2026, with the award period concluding on 22nd September 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2026 for a five-year term, potentially extending to 30th September 2033.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in repair and maintenance services for railway industries. Companies that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The award criteria balance price (60%) and quality (40%), fostering a competitive environment for providers with expertise in quality service delivery at competitive pricing. By engaging in this tender, businesses can expand their portfolio within the rail services sector and establish a substantial client relationship with a key player in the UK rail industry.

## Notice

Wagon Wheelset Overhaul 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070331-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,200,000 |
| Lots value | £14,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 50221300 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 13:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070331-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070331-2026
  24th July 2026 - Tender 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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