The Design Services Framework (DSF) consists of four multi-discipline framework contracts and 78 single-discipline framework contracts. The new DSF aims to provide access to a wider range of multi-skilled suppliers including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which form around 25% of the single discipline suppliers on the DSF.
The DSF replaces the Multi-Functional Design Framework. The contracts, which went live on January 1, have been awarded to 34 suppliers.
The multi-discipline national framework contracts were awarded to:
- Aecom
- Jacobs UK
- Mott MacDonald, and
- WSP
The single discipline regional framework contracts were awarded to:
- Aecom Infrastructure & Environment UK
- Alun Griffiths (Contractors)
- AM Signalling Design
- Amey OWR
- Andromeda Engineering
- Arcadis Consulting (UK)
- Baker Hicks
- Balfour Beatty Rail
- Capita Property & Infrastructure
- DB Engineering & Consulting
- Egis Rail UK
- Idom Merebrook
- Jacobs UK
- Kier Integrated Services
- Kristelan
- Mott MacDonald
- Navitas Engineering
- Pascall & Watson
- Pell Frischmann Consultants
- Ramboll UK
- Robert Bird & Partners
- RPS Consulting Services
- RSK Environment
- Siemens Mobility
- Softech Rail
- Telent Technology Services
- Temple Group
- Tony Gee & Partners
- Tony Gee & Partners and Egis Rail UK
- UK Power Networks Services
- VolkerRail Specialist Businesses
- Waterman Infrastructure & Environment
- Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions UK, and
- WSP UK
