Network Rail intends to procure a Development and Design Partnership Framework that will be primarily driven by requirements from the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) portfolio, the wider Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North (NN), with framework access also available to the Eastern Region. 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 (i.e. Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment phases 1 and 2).

This tender launch briefing seeks to provide the supply chain with an overview of the procurement event including, but not limited to, a view of: the procurement, its structure, weightings, summary scope, its timeline, and next steps.

By IRP Development Team, Capital Delivery, Eastern Region, Network Rail

When and where

Date and time

Fri, 7 Jun 2024 15:00 - 15:30 BST

Location

Online

Summary

Network Rail intends to procure a Development and Design Partnership Framework that will be primarily driven by requirements from the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) portfolio, the wider Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North (NN), with access also available to the Eastern Region. 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 (i.e. Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment phases 1 and 2).

The purpose of this notice is to invite the supply chain to attend the Development and Design Partnership Framework tender launch briefing.

Background

The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) is a government document published 18 November 2021, outlining £96.4bn of required investment into the railway in the Midlands and the North, planned to be delivered over the next 30 years. The IRP includes the vision for NPR core network from Liverpool to York, via Warrington, Manchester, and Leeds. NPR is a key element of IRP and seeks to address regional requirements and demand forecasts and enhance rail connectivity across the north of England which will contribute to the Government's aspiration to re-balance the UK's economy. NPR is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe and represents a complex programme and portfolio with multiple stakeholders, delivery partners and interactions with other major programmes. The Department for Transport (DfT) is the client.

Time and date of tender launch briefing

This time and date for this event is 3pm (GMT) on 7th June 2024.

Non-participation in the event shall not prevent any supplier from participating in the DDPF. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this tender launch briefing.

The briefing and the presentation will be available to the supply chain after the event via the procurement event in Bravo as part of the tender documentation.

A link to the online event, run via Microsoft Teams, should automatically be provided to all participants upon registration.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Development & Design Partnership Framework (NPR/IRP)- Tender Launch Event