Planning

Traction Motors (Class 66)

  • Direct Rail Services Limited

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006294

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060d98

Published 23 January 2026, 3:17pm

Last edited 23 January 2026, 3:26pm

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Scope

Reference

C29392

Description

Traction Motors (Class 66) pre market engagement

Total value (estimated)

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2030
  • 3 years, 11 months

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 16730000 - Traction motors

Engagement

Engagement deadline

9 February 2026

Engagement process description

Direct Rail Services, part of Nuclear Transport Solutions is considering a UTEX/Service Exchange Model for the supply of Class 66 traction motors.

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 April 2026

Contracting authority

Direct Rail Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBJ-7645-CMHD

Regents Court, Baron Way

Carlisle

CA6 4SJ

United Kingdom

Email: stephen.tomassen@ntsglobal.uk

Website: https://www.directrailservices.com/

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government