Locomotive Wrap design, Removal and Re-livery of Class 68 and 88 Fleet

Direct Rail Services LimitedcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05dec4Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

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Published

12 Nov 2025

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Description

Locomotive Wrap Design, Removal and Re-livery of Class 68 and 88 Fleet over a three-year programme. Atamis login - https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome DRS is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for this procurement and is therefore advertising this opportunity on the Central Digital Platform. By doing so, it does not become a public authority and DRS reserve the right to deviate from the PA23 at its discretion but will preserve the principles of fairness and transparency.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05dec4
Total value
£0 excluding VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2029
Main category
services
CPV classifications
50221000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
TECH02Please describe how you will manage the contract from resource management and capacity planning to deliver the three-year livery programme and its requirements as detailed in Schedule 1 – Specification Document.quality15.00%
TECH03Please provide a detailed three-year plan outlining the key phases of mobilisation and re-livery based on the programme schedule included in Schedule 1 – Specification Document.quality15.00%
QA01Please describe the quality assurance and control measures you will implement to ensure all livery works meet the standards and specifications outlined in Schedule 1 – Specification Document.quality15.00%
HSE01Please describe and evidence your Health, Safety & Enviromental management approach for this contract.quality15.00%
CO01/CO0290% Removal of existing livery, design of replacement livery, production & installation per locomotive 10% Corrosion and bodywork management cost of Operativecost40.00%