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Domestic Courier Services

Published 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06b422
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. The required services are as follows: • Courier service • Pallet service • Heavy Haulage Services • Dangerous good service (Non-nuclear materials) DRS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for this requirement.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 64120000 — Courier services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Contract type
Services
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Planning
Language
EN
Published
12 Jun 2026 13:44
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b422
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b422

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Organisations

Name Direct Rail Services Limited
Address › Street Regents Court, Baron Way
Address › Town / city Carlisle
Address › Postcode CA6 4SJ
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKD12
Role buyer
Link https://www.directrailservices.com/
Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name Direct Rail Services Limited

Planning

Milestone › Type engagement
Milestone › 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. The required services are as follows: • Courier service • Pallet service • Heavy Haulage Services • Dangerous good service (Non-nuclear materials) DRS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for this requirement.
Milestone › Due 26 Jun 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
Document › Document type Market engagement notice
Document › Description Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055728-2026
Document › Published 12 Jun 2026

Tender

Title Domestic Courier Services
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. The required services are as follows: • Courier service • Pallet service • Heavy Haulage Services • Dangerous good service (Non-nuclear materials) DRS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for this requirement.
Item › CPV › Description Courier services
Value › Value incl. VAT £220,000
Value › Value £200,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 1 Jan 2027
Lot › Contract period › End 31 Dec 2028
Lot › Status planning
Status planning
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