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title: "Development & Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP including Eastern Region)"
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# Development & Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP including Eastern Region)

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d5f1

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011384-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AMEY OWR; AN UNINCORPORATED JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED AND ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; AN UNINCORPORATED JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED AND WSP; AN UNINCORPORATED JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN SYSTRA LIMITED AND OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### 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

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011384-2025
- 5 Jun 2024 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017426-2024
- 13 Jun 2023 at 19:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016785-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.com
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html.
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/development-design-partership-framework-tender-launch-event-tickets-919392907937?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-regions/eastern/

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