Hampshire County Council has appointed new contractors for its fifth-generation civils and highways framework covering the south of England.

VolkerFitzpatrick, BAM Nuttall and Galliford Try are among the contractors who have won a place for the first time this year on the major project lot.

The four-year framework could see a spend of up to £500m split into two distinct southern territories: East and West.

Gen 5 civil engineering, highways and transporation framework

For projects £20m-£175m projects, the winners were:

VolkerFitzpatrick; John Graham Construction; Galliford Try Construction; BAM Nuttall

For the East and West £4m-£25m, the winners were:

Milestone Infrastructure; Knights Brown Construction; Colas; Octavius Infrastructure; Jackson Civil Engineering; Griffiths Farrans JV

For East or West projects up to £5m, the winners were:

Milestone Infrastructure; Knights Brown Construction; Colas; Octavius Infrastructure;

Mildren Construction; Jackson Civil Engineering Group;

Alun Griffiths (Contractors) – East region only

For projects up to £350k, the winners were:

Just Hampshire including Portsmouth and Southampton

Rocon Contractors; Mays Technical; Hope & Clay; B & M McHugh.