Awarded

Study into the Prevention and Elimination of Utility Strikes on the Strategic Road Network

Awarded 26 Mar 2021

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Awarded26 Mar 2021
Value£12,126.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 7mo ago1y term
Awarded 26 Mar 2021Expired 30 Mar 2022

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED awarded a contract to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd for a study into the prevention and elimination of utility strikes on the network.

The works package, issued on the SMA in March 2021, aims to investigate how utility strikes can be eliminated by 2030.

The supplier will identify and lead the implementation of best practices while researching and testing emerging systems and technology.

The contract value is AUD 12,126.

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