Estimated Value
Up to £200,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
22 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
Direct Rail Services (DRS) has requirements for domestic courier services. Domestic means the transportation between DRS depots and between DRS depots and 3rd party locations within the UK. We look for a logistic service supplier who can provide cost effective and efficient logistic solutions for our transport requirement, including potential shuttle service between DRS depots, and ad hoc service for any urgent delivery and the delivery to / from our suppliers, where required. The required ad hoc services are as follows:
- Parcels
- Pallets
- Oversized cargo
- Dangerous good service (Non-nuclear materials)
DRS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for this requirement.
Requirements
Direct Rail Services (DRS) has requirements for domestic courier services. Domestic means the transportation between DRS depots and between DRS depots and 3rd party locations within the UK. We look for a logistic service supplier who can provide cost effective and efficient logistic solutions for our transport requirement, including potential shuttle service between DRS depots, and ad hoc service for any urgent delivery and the delivery to / from our suppliers, where required. The required ad hoc services are as follows:
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
PSV Glass & Glazing Limited
1 contract wonlatest 26 Jun 2026ends 12 Jul 2030£60,000
total awarded
- 2
Sulzer Services (UK) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 26 May 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£395,000
total awarded
- 3
Associated Rewinds (Ireland) Limited
1 contract wonlatest 26 May 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£395,000
total awarded
- 4
AST Signs Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 9 Mar 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£450,000
total awarded
- 5
NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 24 Feb 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£2m
total awarded
PSV Glass & Glazing Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Direct Rail Services LimitedKey Dates
Published
22 September 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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