North Eastern Railway Surveillance Drone Tender (UAV Bird) with Ground Control Station & Thermal Camera 2026

Tender Overview

Organization: North Eastern Railway (Indian Railways) seeks procurement of a Surveillance Drone / Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (V2) suite, including the UAV Bird, Ground Control Station (GCS) software, and GCS compatible hardware. Scope covers supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operator training, and any statutory clearances. Anticipated components include a camera-equipped payload housing and a thermal camera. The bid emphasizes adherence to railway requirements and potential Make in India/local content considerations. The solicitation includes a firm emphasis on compliance with the Railway’s specification as the final reference and includes past performance as a bid criterion. Unique aspects include RITES inspection and clear delineation of deviations against the specified parameters.

Location: Tender likely targets Northeast India via Indian Railways; exact city/state not disclosed in available data.

Value/Scale: No value or quantity disclosed; scope implies turnkey delivery, installation, and operator training.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product scope: UAV Bird with defined classification per Drone Rules 2021, including maximum all-up weight, flight time, and flight distance specifications; payload capability with camera and thermal camera in payload housing.
• GCS scope: Ground Control Station software with payload operation control and hardware compatible with the UAV; integration with surveillance payloads.
• Standards/Certification: Drones classified per Type Certificate; local content considerations under Make in India policy; potential IS0/IEC? references to be confirmed via ATC; RITES inspection is mandated.
• Performance expectations: Maximum flight time and distance to be aligned with drone rules 2021; precise numeric thresholds to be defined in the Railway’s specification (final).
• Documentation/Deviations: Any deviations must be clearly quoted as attachments; absence of deviations implies conformity.
• OEM/MAI: Authorized OEM authorization required if applicable; past performance evidence required.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Scope of supply: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operator training, and statutory clearances (if any).
• ATC requirements: MSE registration proof; Make in India local content percentage; authorized OEM authorization and proven past performance.
• Inspection: By RITES; Railway’s specification is final.
• Evaluation: Non-submission of required documents leads to rejection; deviations must be clearly stated.
• Compliance: All responses must align with the Railway’s final specification; no later changes accepted.