RFP QuestBeta
ClosedStage · planning

Direct Rail Services

Expert Support to the Overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive Fleet

Repair & MaintenanceCPV 50200000
Value£1.0m
Deadline22 Feb 2021
Published2 Feb 2021
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 2 Feb 2021ClosedCloses 22 Feb 2021
Who to contact
Tom Crowe
Tom.crowe@innuserv.com
+44 1925802065

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Contract value in context
£1.0mtotal contract value
median £130k
this tender£0£4.8m

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The brief

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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Direct Rail Services Ltd (DRSL) will

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.

02

Activities include removal & installation of major

Activities include removal & installation of major equipment, full supply chain and materials management, and provision of additional work based on Exam findings.

03

We require the supply chain to support

We require the supply chain to support through the entire process, either in totality or elements of the scope.

04

We are looking for Suppliers who can

We are looking for Suppliers who can provide any elements of the scope or the scope in totality.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028f71
Stage
planning · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
002075-2021
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