Essex: £1 billion contract extension sparks council controversy
A war of words has broken out over a proposed £1 billion highways contract extension by Essex County Council, with the leader of Basildon Council calling it a “gross overreach”. The proposal, put forward at a county council cabinet meeting earlier this month recommends the procurement of a seven-year contract with the current agreement set […]
Construction firms on alert to £200m Dorset highways contract
Dorset Council is seeking early market engagement from suppliers interested in its Highway Term Service Works Contract, spanning five years, between 1 April 2027 and 31 March 2032. Firms are invited to complete and return a pre-market engagement questionnaire by 12pm on 6 May 2025 – ahead of a procurement process which is scheduled to start in March next year, says Construction Wave. The […]