Tenders/PME for Domestic Courier Service

PME for Domestic Courier Service

Direct Rail Services Limited

Published: Sep 22, 2026

Updated: Sep 22, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the transport and logistics and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Logistics and Freight. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the transport and logistics sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 22, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 089420-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Direct Rail Services Limited

Direct Rail Services Limited has issued 20 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 6 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 089420-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Direct Rail Services Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.