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Request for Information on Locomotive-Mounted Video Surveillance

Direct Rail Services Limited

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Planning

23 Oct 2026 at 14:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Direct Rail Services Limited intends to procure locomotive-mounted video surveillance equipment. The requirement is for surveillance and video-surveillance systems and devices, for use on locomotives. Delivery is expected in the United Kingdom. This is a goods procurement, rather than a contract for general rail services or infrastructure works.

The process is at the planning stage: the buyer has set out its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is undertaking preliminary market engagement through a request for information, with responses expected through the Atamis portal by 13 November 2026. The stated estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). The planned contract period runs from 10 May 2027 to 9 May 2031. The requirement is arranged as one lot. No procurement procedure, eligibility conditions or evaluation criteria are stated at this stage.

This planned requirement is most relevant to suppliers of video-surveillance and security systems with products suitable for mounting on locomotives. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, so suppliers of that scale may be well placed to contribute. The current market engagement gives relevant suppliers a chance to provide information about their products and capabilities before the procurement reaches tender. No particular accreditation, technical specification, staffing level or prior experience requirement is set out at this planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information on Locomotive-Mounted Video Surveillance

Notice Description

Request for Information on Locomotive-Mounted Video Surveillance. Please respond to the RFI via the Atamis portal: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Planning Information

PME for Locomotive-Mounted Video Surveillance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100570-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

32323500 - Video-surveillance system

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2027 - 9 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Direct Rail Services Limited
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA6 4SJ
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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