Network Rail has appointed a group of contractors to a £1.15bn framework designed to deliver reactive and small-scale infrastructure works across its Eastern Region during Control Period 7. The five-year framework, with the potential for two one-year extensions, covers civil and building assets. It aims to maintain operational continuity through emergency response, preventative maintenance, and minor construction projects.
The framework is divided into four lots, each assigned to multiple suppliers. Lot 1, valued at £372.1M, covers civil works across the North & East, East Coast, and East Midlands routes, with Amalgamated Construction, CK Rail Solutions, Construction Marine, and QTS Group selected. Lot 2, worth £102.3M, focuses on civil works for the Anglia route and includes QTS Group, Murphy, CK Rail Solutions, and B&M McHugh.
Lot 3 covers building-related works in the North & East, East Coast, and East Midlands regions, totaling £198.6M. Contracts were awarded to Construction Marine, Colt Construction, Sisk Rail, and Railscape. Lot 4, valued at £96M, focuses on buildings in the Anglia route and includes Colt Construction, Railscape, Sisk Rail, and Ede & Wilkinson.
The types of work covered include emergency call-outs for flooding, bridge strikes, urgent infrastructure repairs, and ongoing maintenance of concrete, steel, and earthwork assets. Smaller schemes such as platform refurbishments, footbridge repairs, and structural improvements to lineside buildings are also part of the package.
Suppliers may be called upon to work across multiple lots within their disciplines to maintain resilience and meet demand. The total value of the framework includes estimated costs for optional extensions and is based on budget forecasts from Network Rail’s Strategic Business Plan, rather than committed project pipelines. The framework supports broader regional delivery objectives and complements the recently established Design Delivery Framework.
