Specialists named for £290m SW highways work

Aaron Morby 8 years ago
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Highways England has awarded 21 specialist contractors and suppliers packages on its asset delivery contract in the South West.

The new suite of 13 specialist packages is worth £290m.

Highways England’s new delivery arrangements cover a host of works including general civil engineering, specialist drainage and technology.

South West highways specialists
Lot Firm
Corrosion Protection Whittle Programmed Maintenance
Structural Concrete Repairs Concrete Repairs
Dawnus Construction
Structures Waterproofing and Expansion Joints Route One Highways
VolkerLaser
Road Lighting & Electrical Works Carnell Support Service
J. McCann & Co (Nottm)
General Civil Engineering (North) Carnell Support Service
R&W Civil Engineering
M J Church Plant
General Civil Engineering (South) Dawnus Construction
South West Highways
Dyer & Butler
Technology Dynniq UK
Landscaping and Ecology DeAngelo Brothers UK
K J Thulborn Contractors & Engineers
Road Markings WJ Southwest
Wilson & Scott (Highways)
Restraint Systems (Vehicle and Pedestrian) Barrier Services
HW Martin Fencing Safety Fencing
Specialist Drainage R&W Civil Engineering
Carnell Support Service
Temporary Traffic Management (North) Chevron Traffic Management
Forest Traffic Services
Geotechnical R&W Civil Engineering
Dawnus Construction

The framework, which begins on 1 July will run for up to four years.

These are the last in a series of three asset delivery contracts in the region.

Under asset delivery arrangements, Highways England will now take direct responsibility for managing both routine maintenance and the delivery of capital renewal and improvement schemes.

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