--- title: "THRE0082 - International Rail Depot Feasibility and Design Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2026-08-27" --- # THRE0082 - International Rail Depot Feasibility and Design Study Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fe96f82-a50e-4ab2-b0b6-d0f321ba3be7.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport commissioned international rail consultancy services for a feasibility and design study concerning a potential new rail maintenance depot and stabling facility on the HS1 route. The requirement covers advisory services, further feasibility assessment and detailed technical design for international high-speed rail passenger services. Two leading site options had already been identified, including the potential for a mixed-use facility serving international and domestic operations. The work is categorised as transport systems consultancy and falls within the services sector. Delivery may involve locations in the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and other parts of the world. The procurement is complete and was awarded on 26 August 2026 to Ove Arup Ltd. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 12:00. The awarded contract value is £112,500 including the published currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. The evaluation concerned advisory, feasibility and detailed design services for the two identified depot and stabling site options, including consideration of a mixed-use international and domestic site. The award is active and no lots are identified. This procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist rail infrastructure consultancy spanning early-stage site feasibility through to detailed technical design. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work should be able to advise on rail maintenance depots and stabling, assess competing site options, and develop designs for facilities supporting international high-speed passenger services. Experience of the HS1 route, international rail operations and the interaction between domestic and international services would be directly relevant. The requirement also indicates a framework-based route to market, so firms with access to suitable public-sector frameworks may be well placed. The published suitability assessment identified SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises as suitable organisation types. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7e9f26-ef0f-4f8f-96b7-02406bf99f48 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £112,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £112,500 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Ove Arup & Partners Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2026 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7e9f26-ef0f-4f8f-96b7-02406bf99f48 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7e9f26-ef0f-4f8f-96b7-02406bf99f48 27th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca05ee90-7f77-4aae-bbe3-6f78b2609a9d n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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