Amey PLC has won the contract to take over as the County Council’s highway contractor today, in a deal worth £35m a year.
Amey won against tough competition from five other companies and will be responsible for all aspects of road and footway maintenance in Hampshire. The County Council’s executive member for environment Cllr Mel Kendal said “Amey is hugely experienced in contracts like this, and we’ll be tapping into its expertise to make sure that we get the best possible value for council taxpayers. I look forward to a long and productive partnership, and welcome them as part of our team.”
The new contractor’s aim, is to improve the entire highway service for everyone in Hampshire and to form an alliance of all highway and transport providers working from the County Council. Amey’s contract will cover planned maintenance of Hampshire’s highway network outside Portsmouth and Southampton.
The companies director for local Government, Kunle Kolaru said “Effective road and footway maintenance can have a significant impact on the local community, improving journeys for residents and businesses; The County Council’s commitment to a collaborative approach means that this is a contract Amey is particularly pleased to have been awarded.”
The £35m per year deal is currently agreeed for the next seven years yet can be extended to a decade subject to performance.
