--- title: "Integrated Driver Advisory, Performance & Operational Intelligence Platform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ec95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ec95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec95.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SE TRAINS LIMITED" published: "2026-08-26" --- # Integrated Driver Advisory, Performance & Operational Intelligence Platform Buyer: SE TRAINS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ec95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec95.json) ## Summary SE Trains Limited intends to procure an integrated digital platform combining Driver Advisory System capability with operational performance management, energy optimisation, driver competence analytics, operational communications and business intelligence. The platform is intended to provide a single operational view for drivers, driver managers, driver standards teams, operations managers, control centres, performance teams, timetable planners, fleet and sustainability teams, and business intelligence teams. Its purposes include improving safety, punctuality, service reliability, energy efficiency, driver performance, operational decision-making and timetable development. The service is classified as railway transport support services (CPV 63711000) and falls within the utilities regime. Delivery is expected across London and South East England. This procurement is at the planning stage and the current activity is preliminary market engagement, not a tender or call for competition. SE Trains Limited expects to use the engagement to shape its procurement approach, commercial model, contract documents and performance arrangements. The buyer’s indicative timetable gives 26 August 2026 for publication, 30 September 2026 at 23:59 for registering interest and requesting further information, and 5 October 2026 for optional one-to-one meetings. The planned contract period is 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2031, with a possible renewal or extension to 30 June 2033. The requirement is above the applicable threshold, comprises one lot and is subject to change following engagement. The work will suit suppliers with proven railway operations, driver advisory, operational intelligence, performance management or transport analytics platforms. Relevant strengths include integrating in-cab advisory tools with operational, timetable, fleet, energy, competence and business intelligence data; delivering measurable safety, punctuality, resilience and sustainability improvements; and supporting driver coaching, competence management and transparent performance assessment. SE Trains Limited is seeking practical views on delivery issues, innovation, integration requirements, implementation timescales, performance reporting and commercial arrangements. Suppliers preparing to engage should be able to provide a concise account of relevant capability and competency, indicative costs, implementation plans, relevant case studies and a strategic roadmap. The buyer may require a confidentiality agreement before sharing detailed non-public information, and may follow up through video calls or in-person meetings. ## Notice SE Trains Limited seeks to procure an integrated digital platform that combines Driver Advisory System (DAS) capability with operational performance management, energy optimisation, driver competence analytics, operational communications and business intelligence. The objective is not simply to deploy an in-cab advisory tool, but to establish a common operational platform supporting: * Drivers * Driver Managers * Driver Standards Teams * Operations Managers * Control Centres * Performance Teams * Timetable Planning Teams * Fleet & Sustainability Teams * Business Intelligence Teams The system shall provide a single source of operational truth, improving: * Safety * Punctuality * Energy efficiency * Service reliability * Driver performance * Operational decision making * Performance analysis * Timetable development SE Trains Limited requires a solution that delivers measurable improvements in: Safety * Reduction in overspeed events * Improved compliance with operational requirements * Increased driver situational awareness * Identification of emerging safety risks * Reduction in SPAD precursor behaviours Performance * Improved Right Time departures * Improved Right Time arrivals * Reduced reactionary delay * Improved timetable adherence * Enhanced network resilience Sustainability * Reduced traction energy consumption * Improved eco-driving performance * Lower carbon emissions * Improved asset utilisation Operational Excellence * Better visibility of daily operations * Faster identification of emerging incidents * Improved evidence-based decision making * Reduction in manual reporting activities Competence & Assurance * More effective driver coaching * Data-driven competence management * Automated performance monitoring * Fair and transparent assessment processes ### Planning Information This UK2 Preliminary market engagement notice is being issued to: • Inform the market of SE Trains Limited's intention to procure a Integrated Driver Advisory, Performance & Operational Intelligence Platform. • Invite interested suppliers to participate in early market engagement to help shape the procurement approach, commercial model and contract documents. • Gather supplier views on practical delivery issues, innovation opportunities, and appropriate performance and reporting arrangements. SE Trains Limited intend to undertake the following engagement activities: • Make available a supplier information pack. • Provide further detail on the opportunity, objectives and scope. Should this opportunity then be of interest to participants, the following information will be requested by SE Trains Limited: • Organisation name, registered address and company number (if applicable). • Main contact name, role, email and telephone number. • A brief description of your organisation's relevant experience, capability and competency • Indicative costs • Implementation timescales • Integration requirements • Relevant case studies • Strategic roadmap SE Trains Limited may ask suppliers to sign a confidentiality agreement before issuing any detailed, non‑public information. SE Trains Limited, at its discretion, may request follow up via video call and/or at in person meetings. The current indicative timetable for preliminary market engagement is: • Publication of this notice: 26 August 2026 • Deadline to register interest and request further information: 30 September 2026 • Optional one‑to‑one meetings: 05 October 2026 Participation in this preliminary market engagement is voluntary and at the supplier's own cost. SE Trains Limited will not reimburse any associated expenses. Information provided by suppliers during the engagement may be used to refine the procurement strategy, tender documentation, commercial structure and performance framework. SE Trains Limited do not make any claim to final content of any tender requirements. Any information shared that is not commercially sensitive may be summarised and shared more widely with participants to ensure transparency and equal treatment. This notice is not a tender notice or a call for competition. Publication of this notice does not bind SE Trains Limited to any guarantee, and it is possible that no tender will result from this Pre-Market Engagement exercise. The requirements, contract duration, start and end dates detailed within this notice are subject to amendment following Pre Market Engagement and confirmation of the route to market. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081318-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 26 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2031 | | 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 | SE TRAINS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2AU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63711000 - Support services for railway transport ## Release History - 26 Aug 2026 at 13:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081318-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081318-2026 26th August 2026 - 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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