--- title: "Provision of Trial Equipment for an Automated Vehicle Gauging System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d750" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d750" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d750.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d750.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2025-10-30" --- # Provision of Trial Equipment for an Automated Vehicle Gauging System Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d750 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d750) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d750.json) ## Summary The current procurement process is initiated by Transport for London (TfL), a central government public authority based in London. This tender, titled "Provision of Trial Equipment for an Automated Vehicle Gauging System," is within the railway and tramway industry category. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, involves trial equipment for train gauging measurement systems with trials to be conducted across two locations from February 2026 to January 2027. Suppliers interested in participating must submit their Expressions of Interest by 6th November 2025, with further submissions due by 21st November 2025. Potential business participants are directed to engage through preliminary market engagement channels specified in the documentation. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in automated vehicle technology and railway equipment manufacturing. Companies with expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly those developing diagnostic imaging systems, will find this project suitable for their specialties. By taking part in this tender, businesses can collaborate with a significant public authority and establish a foothold in the growing sector of railway automation. Notably, all captured trial data remains the property of TfL, ensuring suppliers can enhance their systems only with TfL's consent, which may lead to further procurement following the trial phase. ## Notice London Underground (LU) is seeking to procure train gauging measurement systems to measure the following aspects of it's Rolling Stock: * Thermal imaging - to identify issues with overheating components including but not limited to; brake resistors, bearings, traction equipment, HVAC, brake blocks, wheel pans, bearings, traction motors, gearboxes etc. * Video imaging - to identify issues with out of gauge elements on the rolling stock including but not limited to; graffiti, broken windows, missing / misaligned equipment cover panels, missing / damaged collector shoes (both 3rd and 4th rail shoe gear), damage to under frame equipment e.g. from ballast strike or striking from foreign objects etc. The imaging capability should cover both sides of the vehicle, under frame and roof, and identify the individual vehicle by unit number(s). It is expected to trial the equipment at 2 locations for a period of between 6 - 12 months and the equipment shall work for multiple unit and single unit train configurations. The solution shall capture and store images with included data quality flags (e.g. time/date stamp etc.). Images shall then be processed using Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) to identify defects for the attention of maintenance staff. For the duration of the trial, the post capture images shall be made available to view via a web based portal, accessible from the TfL Corporate network and TfL computers (laptop, desktop, thin client, tablet and mobile devices). All data captured during the trial shall remain the property of TfL and not be available to suppliers to further develop their system(s) without prior consent. Upon completion of the trial, TfL may proceed to full procurement of the successful product. ### Planning Information All relevant information will be contained in the EME document To request please contact the Procurement Lead Amir Shahzad :AmirShahzad@tfl.gov.uk The Expression of Interest deadline is 6th November 2025 12.00 Noon GMT Suppliers are to complete EME and return by 21 November 2025. 12.00 Noon GMT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069822-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts ## Release History - 30 Oct 2025 at 15:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069822-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069822-2025 30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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