VolkerRail has pledged its commitment to expand within the sector after securing a spot on a new £400m framework.

The business was named as supplier on Network Rail's Design Services Framework (DSF), which will deliver design services across the country for Control Period 6, with the option to extend into Control Period 7.

They were presented with three single-discipline contracts: Electrification & Plant – Plant: North East; Signalling: North West & Scotland; and Signalling: North East.

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The contracts went live on 01 January 2020.

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."

Ken Robinson, VolkerRail's specialist businesses director, added: "The award of these contracts is testament to our continued commitment to enhance and expand our capabilities within the sector. Our design team is already providing high quality services for Network Rail and are looking forward to building a stronger relationship with their team, across CP6."

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