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Network Rail awards £1.6bn in framework contracts

Network Rail is awarding 20 framework agreements with a combined value of £1.6bn to a total of nine suppliers, it was announced today.

The frameworks cover an extensive programme of enhancement and renewals to the London North Western and East Midlands routes over the next five years.

Network Rail’s infrastructure projects director, Rob Offord, said: “The awarding of these frameworks represents a significant milestone in the implementation of our new procurement and contracting strategy. This will bring improved safety, whole-life cost efficiency and delivery performance through collaborative relationships with a consolidated and strategically aligned supply chain.”

The awarded suppliers are: Amalgamated Construction Limited, Amey, Buckingham Group Contracting Limited, Carillion Construction Limited, J Murphy & Sons Limited, Miller Construction (UK) Limited, Skanska Construction UK Limited, Story Contracting Limited and VolkerRail Limited.

Mel Ewell, Amey’s chief executive, said: “Network Rail is a key client for Amey, and through this framework we are able to further support their aims to drive value and enhance collaboration across their supply chain. It provides an excellent vehicle for sharing of best practice to support improvements to Britain’s rail network.” 

Panel contracts (each project can have an individual value from £4.3m - £100m)

Programme contracts (each project can have an individual value of up to £4.3m)

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