Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins welcomes the completion of the procurement process for the first in a series of framework contracts that will be used to deliver resurfacing projects across the road network. Seven local companies will benefit from the award of this framework and they will be engaged to carry out road resurfacing and improvement schemes which will improve the condition of the road network and benefit the local economy.
Minister Kimmins said: “This framework, and the others to follow, will allow the delivery of road and bridge projects efficiently and this will help us achieve value for money with the funding allocated to my Department. I am committed to ensuring that we have safer, better-connected roads that support local communities and economic growth, while also supporting local supply chains, and comply with sustainability goals.”
The new four-year framework will be used to deliver high-quality resurfacing works in Newry & Mourne, North Belfast, Mid & East Antrim, Cookstown & Magherafelt and Omagh, and over its life the contract will spend an estimated £240 million.
The Minister concluded: “I want to develop a road network that meets the needs of all users — commuters, businesses, pedestrians and cyclists. This framework is a key tool in delivering that commitment and I look forward to seeing the works delivered by it in the months and years ahead.”
To learn more about the Road Asset Management frameworks visit: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/department-infrastructure-roads-works-and-maintenance-procurement-enhancement-programme
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