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# Direct Rail Services Limited · UK Public Procurement Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/direct-rail-services-limited-coh-03020822). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Authority Summary:** Direct Rail Services Limited is a Other public body based in North West England. Tracked in the Tenderline open procurement catalogue across 41 published procedures, with 4 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Information
- **Contracting Authority:** Direct Rail Services Limited
- **Classification:** Other public body
- **Delivery Region:** North West England
- **Authority ID:** `GB-PPON-PNBJ-7645-CMHD` (Official UK PPON)
- **Live Open Tenders:** 4
- **Total Published Procedures:** 41
- **Published Award Value (24 months):** £2.0m (median award: £450k) across 3 of 3 eligible published values (VAT excluded; not actual spend)
- **Official Registers:** companies-house (DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED)
- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/direct-rail-services-limited-coh-03020822

## Competition & Bidding Profile
- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2.5 bids (median of 4 published per-lot bid counts on contested contract notices)
- **Single-Bid Lots:** 25% of lots drew only 1 bidder
- **Median Price Movement:** 4% above the published estimate (median of 2 comparable awards)

## Procurement Vehicles & Sourcing Routes
- **Commercial Tools (24m):** Contract: 16 (94%), Framework: 1 (6%)
- **Sourcing Procedures (24m):** Route not published: 11 (65%), Open: 6 (35%)

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)
1. **[Repair and maintenance services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/repair-maintenance-50000000) (CPV 50):** 6 notices, last 24 months (35% of this period)
2. **[Software package and information systems](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000) (CPV 48):** 3 notices, last 24 months (18% of this period)
3. **[Postal and telecommunications services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/postal-and-telecommunications-services-64000000) (CPV 64):** 3 notices, last 24 months (18% of this period)
4. **[Transport equipment and products](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles-34000000) (CPV 34):** 2 notices, last 24 months (12% of this period)
5. **[Transport services (except waste transport)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/transport-passenger-services-60000000) (CPV 60):** 2 notices, last 24 months (12% of this period)

## Key Awarded Suppliers
1. **[NTT Data Business Solutions](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ntt-data-business-solutions-coh-03689001):** 1 procedures (2 awards)
2. **[Sulzer Services UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sulzer-services-uk-limited-coh-00270442):** 1 procedures
3. **[PSV Glass & Glazing Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/psv-glass-glazing-limited-coh-08902820):** 1 procedures
4. **[Associated Rewinds (Ireland) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/associated-rewinds-ireland-limited-GB-PPON-PDMH-3451-PXDP):** 1 procedures
5. **[AST Signs Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ast-signs-ltd-coh-04564916):** 1 procedures

## Largest Public Contract Awards
Top public contracts awarded by this authority:
1. **[NTT Data Business Solutions](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ntt-data-business-solutions-coh-03689001):** £1.5m · [Provision of a Fleet and Asset Management System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-fleet-and-asset-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05cc76) · Awarded: 24 Feb 2026
2. **[AST Signs Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ast-signs-ltd-coh-04564916):** £450k · [Design, Removal and Re-livery of Locomotives](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-removal-and-re-livery-of-locomotives-ocds-h6vhtk-05dec4) · Awarded: 9 Mar 2026
3. **[PSV Glass & Glazing Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/psv-glass-glazing-limited-coh-08902820):** £60k · [Windscreen Fitment Class 68/88](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/removal-and-fitment-of-class-68-and-88-locomotive-windscreens-ocds-h6vhtk-068c15) · Awarded: 26 Jun 2026

## Award Values & Counterparties
> **Complete Contracting Authority Dossier:** Published award values over 24 months, supplier rosters, contract expiry dates, and direct award breakdowns are available in the interactive dossier on Tenderline:
> [Explore full Direct Rail Services Limited intelligence dossier on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/direct-rail-services-limited-coh-03020822#spend-analytics)

## Provenance and Open Data
- **Data Source:** Official notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- **Canonical Profile:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/direct-rail-services-limited-coh-03020822
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt