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PME for Domestic Courier Service

Direct Rail Services Limited · published 22 Sept 2026

Tender expected
16 Nov 2026
Market engagement until
2 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£200,000 excluding VAT where stated
Procedure
Procedure not stated · above threshold · sets up a framework
Contract dates
1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2028
Where
North West (buyer's location)
Categories (CPV)
  • 60100000 Road transport services
  • 64120000 Courier services
Small businesses
The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.

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.

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