Bradford Council has reappointed Costain as its Strategic Delivery Partner in a contract which is valued at up to £5 million and will initially run for two years.

Costain will provide project, programme and commercial management services to support the successful design and delivery of a portfolio of capital investment programmes worth around £250m. There is potential for two additional one-year phases to be added to the original commission.

Projects within Bradford Council’s capital programme include:

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• The transformation of Bradford Interchange, with enhanced connectivity to the city centre, improved integration between local bus and rail routes, and new infrastructure to support the active travel modes of walking and cycling.

• New Park and Ride facilities to ease congestion in the busy city centre and to improve air quality.

• Major improvements to the A6177 outer ring road to provide additional capacity on the local road network and enable more local journeys to be made by bus, bicycle or on foot.

Andy Clarke, Integrated Transport Director, said: "We are delighted to be building on our six-year relationship with Bradford Council with our reappointment as Strategic Delivery Partner. This is an exciting time as the Bradford district prepares to take on the mantle of UK City of Culture in 2025. We look forward to working closely with the council's contractor to assure the sustainable and efficient construction of vital new infrastructure."