Highways England · Awarded contract

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Award of SDF Lot 3.1 North Temporary Traffic Management Contract to Tarmac Trading Limited

Awarded 18 Mar 2022

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Awarded18 Mar 2022

Value£120,677,861.00

SupplierTarmac Trading Limited

AgencyHighways England

RegionNorth East

CategoryInfrastructure

Expires in 10mo5y 6mo term, 85% elapsed

Awarded 18 Mar 2022Expires 30 Aug 2027

About

Highways England awarded a contract to Tarmac Trading Limited for the delivery of temporary traffic management services under Lot 3.1 (super region) in the North region, covering National Highways Areas 10, 12, 13, and 14.

The contract, valued at £120,677,861, encompasses the supply of materials, plant, and labour for the design, installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary traffic management, temporary safety barrier systems, temporary speed enforcement systems, temporary CCTV systems, temporary road markings and road studs, as well as the removal of existing road markings and road studs.

It also includes management of breakdown recovery services, mobilisation, early contractor involvement, principal contractor duties, welfare facilities, network occupancy management, community engagement, and contingency.

This award is part of National Highways' Asset Delivery model, which utilises specialist contractors working collaboratively to deliver renewal, improvement, and selected small scheme construction works on the Strategic Road Network, with the framework intended to straddle two Road Investment Strategy periods (RIS 2 and RIS 3).

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