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    ContractsTechnical and Commercial Advisory Support for ETCS Implementation at Network Rail
    Awarded contract

    Technical and Commercial Advisory Support for ETCS Implementation at Network Rail

    Awarded
    £3m
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Network Rail seeks specialist advisors to provide technical and commercial support for the European Train Control System (ETCS) implementation programme.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 9 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £3m
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      26 Jan 2026
      8 months ago
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OA
      OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    9 Jun 2026Today26 Jan 2026

    Brief

    Network Rail is seeking specialist technical and commercial advisors to support oversight of the Industry Partnership Digital Railway (IPDR) programme. The successful supplier will provide expert guidance on European Train Control System (ETCS) requirements, assist in managing stakeholder queries and clarifications, and support the refinement of national ETCS specifications. This role requires deep technical expertise in railway signalling systems and the ability to deliver high-quality advisory services to help Network Rail effectively implement ETCS across the UK rail network. Advisors will work as part of Network Rail's core team to process requirements, address technical challenges, and ensure successful deployment of this critical digital railway infrastructure upgrade.

    Track record

    14 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, DFTC DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT has awarded 14 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED4× · 29%
    2. Jacobs U.K Ltd2× · 14%
    3. OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS LIMITED1× · 7%
    4. THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED1× · 7%
    5. Rail Settlement Plan Limited1× · 7%
    6. COSTAIN LIMITED1× · 7%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    1c640ecd-fdee-45f0-bb0a-ac19d5818203-901214

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