|
contents | business | |||||||||
| Skanska signs seven-year highways maintenance contract in Somerset, UK Skanska has signed a seven-year highways maintenance contract with Somerset County Council, in the south west of England. The total value over the course of the contract will be GBP 175M, about SEK 2.0 billion. The first two years of revenue, GBP 50M, about SEK 570 million, will be included in order bookings for Skanska UK in the first quarter 2017. Skanska will continue to provide a wide range of highway services including structural and routine maintenance, winter and emergency services and maintenance design. Somerset County Council was one of the first local authorities in the UK to outsource highways maintenance. This is the longest-running highways maintenance partnership in the UK, starting in 1996. The previous contract commenced in 2010, and this is the fourth term for the Skanska team. The contract will run from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2024, with extension options for up to a further three years. write your comments about the article :: © 2017 Construction News :: home page |