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    ContractsWagon Wheelset Overhaul Services
    Closed contract

    Wagon Wheelset Overhaul Services

    Contract value
    £14.2m
    Closed 25 Aug 2026

    Competitive tender for the overhaul and maintenance of wagon wheelsets operated by DRS on a voluntary basis.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 24 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £14.2m
    Closed 25 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 25 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£14,200,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Aug 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 25 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    24 Jul 2026Today25 Aug 2026

    Brief

    DRS is seeking qualified suppliers to provide overhaul services for wagon wheelsets. This is a competitive tender opportunity operated on a voluntary basis by DRS, a commercial operator not bound by UK Procurement Act 2023 legislation. The procurement process will follow fair and competitive principles broadly aligned with the flexible procedure under the PA23, ensuring transparency and equal treatment of all tenderers. Suppliers should note that participation is voluntary and no statutory procurement rights apply.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, Direct Rail Services Limited has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d358

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    Sector
    Facilities Management