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Published 27 Aug 2026

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THRE0082 - International Rail Depot Feasibility and Design Study

Authority: DfTc - Department for Transport

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Transport systems consultancy services (71311200)
Published contract value£112,500Exc. VAT
Contract ends 28 Feb 2027
Awarded to Ove Arup Ltd
Contract starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The DfT envisages inviting submissions for a competitive tender process for advisory, feasibility and detailed design services. This work follows the completion of feasibility studies examining site options for a potential new rail maintenance depot and stabling on the HS1 route for international high-speed rail passenger services. Two leading site options have been identified for further work, including the potential for a mixed-use international and domestic site, on which detailed technical feasibility and design work is required.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_538720/1606288
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    26 Aug 2026
  2. Notice published
    27 Aug 2026
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2026
  4. Contract ends
    28 Feb 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • DfTc - Department for TransportContracting authority Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Ove Arup LtdSupplier 111 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AX
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • n/a awardDocumentPDF

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7-2026-08-27T11:19:05+01:00
Published
27 Aug 2026
Latest update
27 Aug 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7-1