Domestic Courier Services

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  "date": "2026-06-12T13:44:42+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PNBJ-7645-CMHD",
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        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2028-12-31T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z"
        }
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    "title": "Domestic Courier Services",
    "value": {
      "amount": 200000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 220000
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      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
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    },
    "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. The required services are as follows:\n• Courier service\n• Pallet service\n• Heavy Haulage Services\n• Dangerous good service (Non-nuclear materials)\nDRS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for this requirement.",
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      "name": "Direct Rail Services Limited",
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        "region": "UKD12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Carlisle",
        "postalCode": "CA6 4SJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Regents Court, Baron Way"
      },
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        "url": "https://www.directrailservices.com/",
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            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "PNBJ-7645-CMHD",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Miho Hatakeyama",
        "email": "procurement@ntsglobal.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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        "id": "055728-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055728-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-06-12T13:44:42+01:00"
      }
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        "dueDate": "2026-06-26T23:59:59+01:00",
        "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. The required services are as follows:\n• Courier service\n• Pallet service\n• Heavy Haulage Services\n• Dangerous good service (Non-nuclear materials)\nDRS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for this requirement."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}