Published date: 12 December 2023

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 5 January 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Rolling stock - 34620000

  • Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons - 34621000

  • Railway maintenance or service vehicles - 34621200

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland

Procurement reference

tender_403748/1292584

Published date

12 December 2023

Closing date

5 January 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice.

A previous Invitation to Negotiate with Direct Rail Services for this requirement was issued in 2021 which, due to unforeseen issues did not result in the award of a contract.
Previous Publication references:
tender_267347/931422 and
2021/S 000-004902 (VEAT)

This is therefore a repeat of the previous exercise (a second round) .

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: