Shropshire Council has appointed Kier to deliver highways maintenance services for an additional year. This extends the contractor's existing seven-year contract, which began in 2018, through to April 2026.
Kier is responsible for planned and responsive highways works and major projects across Shropshire, and provides streetlighting, flooding and drainage works – as well as maintenance of bridges, structures and winter maintenance.
As part of the contract, there is also an opportunity for Kier to be awarded two further 12-month extensions to take highways maintenance provision through to March 2028.
The news follows Shropshire Council announcing the benefits of its award-winning mixed economy model – which sees some work being carried out by the Council and larger-scale works continuing to be delivered by Kier.
The latest figures show a 66% drop in the cost of repairing a pothole in Shropshire the past four years and a reduction in the number of defects on A and B roads.
Andy Wilde, Assistant Director for infrastructure with Shropshire Council, said:
"The one-year extension with Kier provides service stability and continuity, whilst we reflect on Shropshire's 'mixed economy future' and financial challenges. Shropshire Council now has far greater control and influence over services, with Kier focused on areas of strength and value for money which we welcome."
Ian Mclellan, general manager at Kier Transportation, added:
"It's great to see our performance recognised by receiving this contract award and look forward to continuing to build on the strong partnership that we have with Shropshire Council.
"We are aligned in our values and committed to delivering on behalf of the community and leaving a positive impact – prioritising safety and sustainability, while delivering a high-quality service that people can rely on."
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