Open tenders / Transport & taxis
Planned procurement · Notice 089420-2026
PME for Domestic Courier Service
Direct Rail Services Limited
- Value
- £200k
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028
In plain English
Direct Rail Services wants to understand what courier and logistics firms can offer for UK deliveries between its depots and to/from third parties and suppliers, including possible shuttle runs and ad hoc jobs. Ad hoc work covers parcels, pallets, oversized cargo and non-nuclear dangerous goods, with a contract period running from January 2027 to December 2028 and an estimated value of £200,000.
Good fit for: Courier and pallet/freight firms covering UK-wide delivery, including dangerous goods handling.
Watch out: Ability to carry dangerous goods (non-nuclear) is part of the requirement; Needs UK-wide coverage across multiple depots and third-party sites; This is early market engagement, not the actual contract opportunity
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What the buyer says
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.
Procedure: not stated. Published 22 Sep 2026.
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