Network Rail announces Design Services Framework contracts

UK: Network Rail has awarded 82 framework contracts for the provision of design services, with an estimated value of £400m during Control Period 6 (2019-24), and potentially up to £640m if it exercises options to extend the framework into Control Period 7 (2024-29).

The Design Services Framework consists of four multi-discipline and 78 single-discipline frameworks, designed to be accessible to a wider range of suppliers including small and medium enterprises who form about 25% of the single discipline suppliers.

‘Network Rail will have greater access to a design support network providing mutual benefits to both Network Rail and the supply chain’, said Commercial Director Daljinder Chatta. ‘Some of these include working more directly with suppliers, improved assurance, getting closer to experts, improved business and safety performance and enabling innovation to thrive.’