The council describes its Highways Transformation Programme as 鈥渢he largest integrated highways partnership in the UK鈥�.
The three bidders progressing to the next stage are:
- Balfour Beatty
- Jacobs Engineering UK /Ringway Infrastructure Services joint jenture
- Transforming Highway Services (Costain/Serco/Capita Symonds)聽
From聽an initial list of seven, four bidders have been eliminated. These were: Amey, Atkins, May Gurney/WSP and Mouchel/Carrilion.
The three shortlisted bidders will continue discussions with the council to help define the partnership structure and delivery of services in more detail. A preferred bidder will be selected by September 2011. The selected partner will then form a strategic partnership with the council.聽
County councillor Norman Hume, cabinet member for highways & transportation, said: 鈥淐ustomer focus and improving core services are two of our top priorities, and the Highways Transformation Programme will help us achieve this whilst delivering value for money for Essex residents