Infrastructure company AECOM has secured a place on National Highways’ Specialist Professional and Technical Services 3 (SPaTS3) framework in the UK, as part of a consortium with Arup.
The framework, which is expected to run until 2031, holds an estimated maximum value of up to £495m ($666m).
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It will involve six suppliers over a six-year duration, it was said in a press statement.
The SPaTS3 framework is designed to provide National Highways, the organisation responsible for managing and improving England’s motorways and major A roads, with vital technical and advisory services.
These services aim to enhance safety and strengthen the resilience of England’s 4,500-mile road network.
The collaboration between AECOM and Arup under the SPaTS3 framework follows their previous work on the earlier SPaTS framework with National Highways.
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By GlobalDataAECOM global transportation business CEO Mark Southwell said: “As the world’s top highways design firm, we look forward to applying our international advisory expertise to realise this framework’s ambitious infrastructure objectives.
“Our collaborative and integrated approach enables us to apply world-class capabilities and technical excellence to help ensure England’s roadways are sustainable and fit for the future.”
AECOM Europe and India region CEO Richard Whitehead said: “This appointment builds on our extensive track record of success delivering for National Highways.
“We will bring the full breadth of our engineering advisory expertise to this framework, supporting National Highways as it continues to enhance the efficiency, safety and resilience of England’s strategic road network.”
AECOM has previously delivered highway infrastructure projects in England, including work with the Department for Transport and National Highways.
Recently, AECOM was appointed by Shomoul Holding as project management consultant and engineer for Phase II of The Avenues – Riyadh, a mixed-use project in North Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.
This June, AECOM was named as the technical advisor and lead consultant for VicGrid, a newly formed Victorian government agency in Australia.
