Upcoming
RFI for provision of Terminal Ground staff & Train Driver Duties
Direct Rail Services Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Direct Rail Services Limited has announced plans to buy recruitment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
To support our Intermodal rail services NTS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for the provision of competent personnel for the following requirements:
• Competent personnel to perform ground staff duties covering Train Preparation, Shunting and Driver Operator duties at various rail terminals
• Competent personnel ad-hoc hire of Mainline Train Driver duties throughout the UK.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 044897-2026
About the buyer
Direct Rail Services LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
14Awards
4Similar open tenders
All open recruitment tenders- £4mframework ceiling
- £545kestimated
From notice 044897-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.