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title: "Expert Support to the Overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive Fleet"
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# Expert Support to the Overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive Fleet

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expert-support-to-the-overhaul-of-the-class-68-locomotive-fleet-ocds-h6vhtk-028f71). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Direct Rail Services Limited: "Expert Support to the Overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive Fleet". Published status: active. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: sharedsystems.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Direct Rail Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/direct-rail-services-limited-coh-03020822)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 February 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Rail locomotives and tenders, Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts, Railway freight wagons, Railway maintenance or service vehicles, Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028f71`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expert-support-to-the-overhaul-of-the-class-68-locomotive-fleet-ocds-h6vhtk-028f71#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sharedsystems.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsharedsystems.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D13329%26B%3DSELLAFIELD)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expert-support-to-the-overhaul-of-the-class-68-locomotive-fleet-ocds-h6vhtk-028f71#participate

## Description
Direct Rail Services Ltd (DRSL) will be scheduling Diesel Engine overhaul activities associated with the Class 68 Locomotive and have a requirement to outsource the expert services required to complete the overhaul elements.
The requirement is to carry out G & H Examinations and associated work on our fleet of 34 x Class 68 locomotives. Activities include removal & installation of major equipment, full supply chain and materials management, and provision of additional work based on Exam findings.
We require the supply chain to support through the entire process, either in totality or elements of the scope.
We are looking for Suppliers who can provide any elements of the scope or the scope in totality. Please determine your capability within the relevant question below.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34600000, 34610000, 34621000, 34621100, 34621200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002075-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-02-02T15:40:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:57:01.940Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028f71