A total of 82 frameworks contracts have been dished out by Network Rail to 34 different suppliers.

The contracts, worth an estimated £400m for Control Period 6 (2019-2024) and up to £640m including the options to extend the framework into Control Period 7 (2024-2029), will ensure design services are delivered across the country.

The Design Services Framework (DSF) consists of four multi-discipline frameworks and 78 single-discipline frameworks. The new DSF aims to provide access to a wider range of multi-skilled suppliers including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who form circa 25% of the single discipline suppliers on the DSF.


Firms like AECOM, Amey, Balfour Beatty and Mott MacDonald are some of the companies to enjoy success on the frameworks.

Daljinder Chatta, Network Rail's commercial director, said: "Network Rail will have greater access to a design support network providing mutual benefits to both Network Rail and the supply chain. 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."

The framework contracts went live on 01 January 2020.

A full list of the 34 suppliers is available on the Network Rail website.

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(CM/MH)