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Digital Safe Work, Track Access and Field Operations Platform for Rail

Transport UK East Midlands Limited · Private utility

In brief

Transport UK East Midlands Limited has announced plans to buy IT and software 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 3 years, starting 1 October 2026.

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?

What the notice says

East Midlands Railway (EMR) (The Authority) intends to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand the availability of proven, rail ready digital solutions that support safe work processes, track access management, workflow coordination, and field operations within a regulated rail environment. The purpose of this engagement is to assess whether the market can provide fully operational, assured, and already deployed solutions that can be implemented without the need for new development or bespoke build activity.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063857-2026

About the buyer

  1. SWAST-5146-COR Employee Career Development Mentoring App

    South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustSouth WestIT services and software

    Closing soon10 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  2. Medical Simulations Devices and Technologies

    Supply Chain Coordination LimitedUK-wideVehicles and fleet, Construction

    Closing soon13 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £210mframework ceiling
  3. Cloud-Based Device and Classroom Management Service - 2026

    The Education Training CollectiveNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon14 hours leftSmall contract

    £38kestimated
  4. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon34 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon34 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 063857-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.