# THRE0073 Market Application Readiness for European Train Control System \(ETCS\) for Network Rail

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DfTc - Department for Transport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [OVE ARUP & Partners Ltd](/suppliers/ove-arup-partners/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £3,000,000
- Tender value: £3,000,000
- Award date: 27 May 2026
- Published: 9 June 2026
- Contract start: 26 May 2026
- Contract end: 25 May 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1c640ecd-fdee-45f0-bb0a-ac19d5818203-901214
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26425457-9721-44cd-abbf-15f632f20d2d

## Description

Provision of specialist technical and commercial advice to support Network Rails oversight of the Industry Partnership Digital Railway \(IPDR\) programme\. Network Rail requires the support of technical advisors who are highly capable, with the knowledge and ability to provide additional 'engine room' support to help them manage queries and clarifications on the national European Train Control System \(ETCS\) requirements, and to process the large number of existing clarifications and requirements refinement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c640ecd-fdee-45f0-bb0a-ac19d5818203-901214)