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title: "THRE0064 - Provision of Depot Technical Expertise"
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# THRE0064 - Provision of Depot Technical Expertise

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af90545e-ac86-47ba-9578-11fab242ef7d

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has concluded the procurement process for the tender titled "THRE0064 - Provision of Depot Technical Expertise," which focuses on the transport systems consultancy services industry. This initiative involves conducting a scoping study on rail maintenance depot capacity for the HS1 route and the London region's classic network. The purpose is to support the growth of international rail services by overcoming capacity constraints, as identified by the industry. The procurement reached the award stage and resulted in an active contract with a budget of £50,000. The tender, conducted through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement, started on 25 April 2025 and will end on 24 July 2025. The Department, located in London, required highly specialist technical expertise unavailable in-house, making this contract crucial for strategic rail infrastructure planning.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations that offer specialised transport consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in rail infrastructure. The focus on expanding international rail service facilities aligns with growth strategies for businesses within the sector, offering potential partnership and subcontracting opportunities. Enterprises keen on providing innovative solutions in transport systems consultancy will find this an opportune project, especially those capable of addressing complex technical challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable for this tender, although in this instance, the contract was awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, a large-scale firm. The project's scope extends globally, given the international nature of the rail services involved, thus offering wide-ranging business growth prospects within and beyond the UK borders.

## Notice

The Department is seeking external technical advice and assistance to undertake a scoping study of rail maintenance depot capacity on the HS1 route and classic network London region for international rail services, supporting Ministers' agenda to facilitate the growth of international rail. We are preparing advice for Ministers on options to enable this growth, with depot capacity having been identified by industry as one of the key constraints on the growth of international rail services, given the limited capacity available at the single current facility, Temple Mills Depot, which is leased and operated by Eurostar but ultimately owned by DfT. This study requires highly specialist, technical rail external expertise, which is not available within DfT. This is a high priority for Ministers, and we are targeting Ministerial decisions by June.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ad41cb-f2f0-4b05-909d-eb5a37b7e508 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2025 - 24 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ad41cb-f2f0-4b05-909d-eb5a37b7e508

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ad41cb-f2f0-4b05-909d-eb5a37b7e508
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35ea7ff6-a7ea-4962-9e5f-de149065b835
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