Official UK procurement notice
Development & Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP including Eastern Region)
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNetwork 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 (www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/… ↗), 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.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Buildings associated with transport · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Engineering services · Engineering works and construction works · Support services for railway transport
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers · 7 bids received (1.8 per place) · 4 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The scope of the framework covers the provision of professional development, design,…AwardedPublished value£300,000,000
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
The successful suppliers are required to either hold a PCL (a Network Rail Principle Contractors Licence) or be able to facilitate it through their supply chain network in order to provide works pursuant to the DDPF. Further information is set out in the Instructions to Participants.
- “Development & Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP including Eastern…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Jun 2023, 20:33 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Mar 2025, 15:56 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011384- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d5f1Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed
- Performance terms
See Procurement Documents
- Review procedure
NR will observe a standstill period following award of the DDPF. NR shall conduct itself in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 in respect of any appeals.
Network Rail expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award or enter into any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by the publication of this notice;
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition;
(iii) to award one or more public contract(s) in relation to part only of the requirements covered by this notice; and/or
(iv) to award a contract(s) in stages.
Publisher note: REGISTRATION FOR THE TENDER EVENT: To submit a PQQ for this Tender, register for a free account at https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk. Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers' link. Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. REGISTRATION FOR THE TENDER LAUNCH BRIEFING: The briefing will be virtual (Microsoft Teams) and will be held on Friday 7th June 2024 at 3pm (GMT). If you would like to attend the virtual briefing, please submit your interest by registering using the following Eventbrite event link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/development-design-partership-framework-tender-launch-event-tickets-919392907937?aff=oddtdtcreator Your registration needs to be completed by 1pm (GMT) on Friday 7th June 2024. Once registered on Eventbrite, you will be sent information regarding the sign up for the Teams webinar and you will need to follow the instructions accordingly. When registering for the event you will be asked to provide the Name and Email Address of the Key Contact of your Organisation. This does not preclude several members of the same organisation from registering. There will NOT be an opportunity to verbally ask questions during the event. Any questions or clarifications in respect of this launch event should be addressed to [email protected]. Any questions or clarifications required concerning the tender, need to be submitted via the Bravo portal as per the Instructions to Participants within the tender documentation. NETWORK RAIL RESERVES THE RIGHT: 1. not to accept the highest scoring, or any, tender. 2. cancel the competition or part of it for any reason, and Participants' costs will not be reimbursed. 3. not to award any contract as a result of this tendering exercise commenced by publication of this notice; and 4. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will Network Rail be liable for any costs incurred by Participants. Participants should note that tenders are submitted at the supplier's own cost and risk. Further information is provided in the Procurement Documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
Timeline
13 Jun 2023 → 26 Mar 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected13 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown9 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected8 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published26 Mar 2025, 15:56 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2024- Published value updated to £300,000,0005 Jun 2024, 13:49 BSTwas £1
- Status changed to active5 Jun 2024, 13:49 BST
- Procurement method changed5 Jun 2024, 13:49 BST
- Deadline published: 9 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST5 Jun 2024, 13:49 BST
- Status changed to complete26 Mar 2025, 15:56 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Development and Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP including Eastern Region Projects)
- Signed
- 6 Mar 2025
- Value
- £300,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Cabinet OfficeReview contact point
- High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Amey OWR LimitedFramework contractor
- An unincorporated joint venture between AtkinsRéalis UK Limited and Arcadis Consulting (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- An unincorporated joint venture between Mott MacDonald Limited and WSP UK LimitedFramework contractor
- An unincorporated joint venture between SYSTRA Limited and Ove Arup & Partners LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria