Closed tender

Removal and Fitment of Class 68 and 88 Locomotive Windscreens

Details

Value
£60,000
Topic
Windscreen replacement services
Published
27 April 2026
Submission
28 May 2026

Tender description

Removal and fitment services for windscreens on Class 68 and 88 Locomotives during a four (4) year contract term. DRS does not consider itself bound by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and associated procurement legislation (together the “UK procurement legislation”) as they apply to a regulated below-threshold procurement, 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 and transparent process. The Buyer has voluntarily submitted a below threshold Tender Notice as published on the Central Digital Platform. Contract start and end dates in this notice are indicative and subject to final contract signature. Award summaries issued 26/06/2026 Standstill Period ends 8th July 2026 13:00 (8 working days)

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published27 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date28 May 2026

About the buyer

Direct Rail Services Limited is a rail freight operator and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Nuclear Transport Solutions has been its parent organisation since 2021. Government Commercial Agency agreements are available to its companies where appropriate. The company belongs to the Shared Services Alliance for collaborative procurement.

Nuclear Transport Solutions keeps no preferred supplier list.

Over the past 5 years, most of Direct Rail Services Limited's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, agricultural machinery and software and information systems.

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