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Development & Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP including Eastern Region)

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 15:56

Award Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2024 at 13:49

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2023 at 20:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has awarded the Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF) to provide engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works. The framework focuses on Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North (NN), and the Eastern Region, covering the provision of professional development, design, technical, and all services required for Engineering Stages 1 to 5. The key dates include the award signed on 6th March 2025 and the framework term lasting for five years with options to extend. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for large firms specialising in railway services, civil engineering, and multidisciplinary design services. With a framework valued at £300 million, high-performing suppliers can advance through further engineering stages and earn competitive projects based on their performance. The selected suppliers, including Amey OWR Limited and several joint ventures, exemplify the competitive nature of this procurement process. Companies with experience in Buildings & Architecture, Civils & Structural, Environment, Electrification and Plant, Geotechnical, and more will be well-suited to compete and succeed in enhancing their portfolio through this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development & Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP including Eastern Region)

Notice Description

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (NR) sought four suppliers to appoint to the Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF) to provide services and works (enabling works and intrusive surveys) for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North (NN) and the Eastern Region. The geographic scope of the DDPF is the area covered by the Eastern Region (https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-regions/eastern/), as well as the routes encompassed by IRP, NN, NPR in North-West & Central. The scope of the framework covers the provision of professional development, design, technical, and all the services to deliver Engineering Stage (ES) 1 to 5 for the DDPF. Any programme allocated to framework suppliers will be instructed to proceed through the following ES only: ES1 (Requirements defined and baselined), ES2 (Constraints identified and project feasibility confirmed), ES3 (Minimum Viable Product single option identified and endorsed), ES4 (Approval in Principle), and ES5 (Construction ready design approved and requirements validated). The initial term of the DDPF is 5 years with an option to extend the framework by yearly increments up to a further 3 years. The value of the framework is an estimate only, and as such, the framework value and associated workbank is not guaranteed. The workbank allocated through the framework will be subject to our client's, the Department for Transport, instruction and funding. The DDPF's commercial model contains an incentivisation mechanism based on a weighted scorecard driven by key performance indicators. This mechanism is driven by the DDPF's Critical Success Factors, which were described in the procurement documents. The mechanism will provide a series of commercial opportunities to high-performing suppliers including advancement into further Engineering Stages for incumbent suppliers and the allocation of new programmes based on a competitive performance leaderboard.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the framework covers the provision of professional development, design, technical, and all the services to deliver Engineering Stage (ES) 1 to 5 for the DDPF. The scope of development and design services for each commission called-off from the framework will be multi-disciplinary and may comprise: Buildings & Architecture, Civils & Structural, Consents & Environment, Constructability, Cost Planning, Electrification and Plant, Geotechnical, Signalling/Train Control, Surveys (including ground investigations), Systems Engineering, Telecoms, and Track. The framework suppliers will only be allocated schemes that require advancing through Engineering Stages 1 to 5 as referenced earlier in this notice. Additional information: The framework value is for guidance only and is based on the projected spend for the potential maximum 8-year framework duration.

Options: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years with an option, to extend in yearly increments up to a further 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d5f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011384-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45213300 - Buildings associated with transport

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
6 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Amey OWR Limited

An unincorporated joint venture between AtkinsRéalis UK Limited and Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

An unincorporated joint venture between Mott MacDonald Limited and WSP UK Limited

An unincorporated joint venture between SYSTRA Limited and Ove Arup & Partners Limited

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