Halcrow goes Forth with big Transport Scotland contract

Halcrow has been appointed by Transport Scotland to develop a bridge operating company contract to manage and maintain the new Forth Replacement Crossing and existing Forth Road Bridge. The £1.6million commission, won in the face of stiff competition under Transport Scotland’s multiple framework agreement, runs to December 2014.
May 8, 2012 Read time: 1 min
2320 Halcrow has been appointed by 4068 Transport Scotland to develop a bridge operating company contract to manage and maintain the new Forth Replacement Crossing and existing Forth Road Bridge.

The £1.6million commission, won in the face of stiff competition under Transport Scotland’s multiple framework agreement, runs to December 2014.

“Halcrow’s proven expertise as a client advisor helped us to deliver a winning proposition that targeted our client’s needs,” said Donald Bell, Halcrow’s client manager. “Our role will include development of the contract requirement and specification, supporting the parliamentary bill to dissolve the existing statutory arrangements and the procurement award and mobilisation of the bridge operating company.”  

The project is said to build on Halcrow’s existing expertise in contract preparation and procurement for Transport Scotland under the company’s performance audit group (PAG) commission. Specialist long-span bridge sub-consultants Flint & Neill will provide technical support to the Halcrow team.

The Halcrow team will be co-located on site with Transport Scotland and the 4069 Forth Estuary Transport Authority, the operators of the existing bridge.

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