£500m southern highways framework up for renewal

Hampshire County Council has started tendering to appoint a fresh line-up of contractors for its fifth-generation civils and highways framework covering the south of England.
The council is the lead procurement body for the framework, which will come into force next year, and could see a spend of up to £500m over the four-year term.
Among incumbent contractors set to fight to retain places are: Dyer and Butler; Eurovia UK; Farrans; Jackson Civil Engineering; Graham;  Kier; Knight