---
title: "Request for Information on Locomotive-Mounted Video Surveillance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f34"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Direct Rail Services Limited"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Request for Information on Locomotive-Mounted Video Surveillance

Buyer: Direct Rail Services Limited  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f34

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100570-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 May 2027 - 9 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | Direct Rail Services Limited |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA6 4SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Dalston and Burgh |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 32323500 - Video-surveillance system
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 14:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100570-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100570-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.directrailservices.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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