UK’s Highways Agency starts pre-tendering for Area 9 contract

The Highways Agency in the UK has launched pre-tendering for its Area 9 asset support contract (ASC). The key contract, worth a minimum US$222.56 million (£137mn), covers eight English counties for the next five years. It can be extended by up to a further three years and will come into operation from January 2014. Firms must access pre-qualification documents by 23 January 2013. Maintenance and improvement works include highways in Shropshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Worces
January 4, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The 2309 Highways Agency in the UK has launched pre-tendering for its Area 9 asset support contract (ASC).

The key contract, worth a minimum US$222.56 million (£137mn), covers eight English counties for the next five years. It can be extended by up to a further three years and will come into operation from January 2014. Firms must access pre-qualification documents by 23 January 2013.

Maintenance and improvement works include highways in Shropshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • How Florida paved the way for availability payments in the US
    November 21, 2014
    New financing models have been used to deliver key transport links in the US - * Patrick D Harder and Brandon J Davis Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) public-private partnership (PPP) programme has made impressive progress, setting precedents for US transportation planning and funding. On March 26th 2014, FDOT opened 16km of new reversible express lanes as part of its US$1.8 billion I-595 Corridor Roadway Improvements Project. Just a few months later, on August 3rd 2014, FDOT opened twin tunnel
    Read More
  • Amey secures ITS deal with Transport Scotland
    January 3, 2022
    Amey will operate and maintain variable messaging signs, CCTV, emergency roadside telephones and various power and communication cabinets.
    Read More
  • CEA-backed report’s blueprint for UK construction equipment sector growth
    June 11, 2014
    Investment in advanced machine electronics capability; further investment in training and apprenticeship programs; and support for the UK as a continued centre for R&D are all key to securing growth within the British construction equipment industry, according to a comprehensive new Construction Equipment Association (CEA) commissioned report. Further recommendations for the industry in The UK Construction Equipment Sector Report are the need to ensure the cross fertilisation of advanced design, manufactu
    Read More
  • Poland's ambitious highway construction plans
    July 10, 2012
    The European football championships are among a number of things pushing Poland's ambitious highway building programme. Patrick Smith reports. Poland is planning to spend a colossal €4.57 billion on road projects in 2009, a 35% increase over the previous year. T
    Read More

Highlighted Content