Marlborough Highways has secured a seven-year highways term maintenance contract with West Berkshire Council, valued at £150 million.
The West Berkshire Highways Term Maintenance Contract will commence on 1 October 2026 and will run for an initial seven-year period, with the option to extend for a further three years. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, our dedicated people will deliver a wide programme of highways maintenance and improvement services for West Berkshire Council.
The contract will help ensure roads, footways and wider highway infrastructure are maintained to a high standard for residents, businesses, stakeholders and visitors. The scope of services includes reactive and planned highway maintenance, winter maintenance, capital improvement schemes, street lighting, safety schemes, active travel programmes and support with highways asset management.
Working closely with West Berkshire Council, Marlborough will support social value commitments including local employment opportunities, apprenticeships, skills development, school and STEM engagement, and volunteering support for community organisations across West Berkshire. Marlborough and West Berkshire Council also share a strong commitment to sustainable delivery.
Throughout the contract, Marlborough will support the Council’s environmental ambitions by delivering a carbon-neutral service from day one, while also working to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, minimise waste, support biodiversity, and introduce lower-impact materials, methods and technologies wherever possible. This approach will help support more sustainable highways maintenance across West Berkshire while maintaining a safe, reliable and high-quality service for residents.
Awarded following a competitive tender process, the contract further strengthens Marlborough’s growing presence across London and the Home Counties. It comes at an exciting time for the business, following our recent major win with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and the renewal of long-standing partnerships in Southend-on-Sea, the London Borough of Newham, and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Together, these awards reflect the confidence our clients place in our people, our processes, and the high standards we consistently deliver.
Joseph Revell, Director of Marlborough Highways, said:
“We are incredibly proud to begin this new partnership with West Berkshire Council. This is a significant contract for Marlborough Highways and reflects the trust placed in our people, our processes and the consistently high standard of our work.
“West Berkshire has an important and diverse highway network, and we are excited to bring our expertise, energy and spirit to the area. Our focus will be on delivering a safe, reliable and high-quality service for residents, while creating meaningful local opportunities and supporting the Council’s long-term priorities.
“This award is also an important milestone in Marlborough’s continued growth. We look forward to building strong relationships across West Berkshire and demonstrating our values through the way we deliver every day.”
Councillor Stuart Gourley, Executive Member for Environment and Highways at West Berkshire Council, said:
“This is an important step in securing a high-quality highways service for West Berkshire over the next decade. Residents want roads that are well maintained, safe to use and repaired quickly, and this contract is designed to deliver exactly that.
“We are particularly pleased with the strong focus on value for money, innovation and the benefits for our local communities, including support for local businesses and job opportunities. We’re also committed to reducing our environmental impact, and this contract will play a key role in helping us meet our climate ambitions.”
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