AtkinsR茅alis has signed a five-year contract worth 拢96m to provide Herefordshire Council with a range of services including highway and active travel design, bridge inspections, flood modelling, and environmental and heritage assessments.
The scope also encompasses project management, transport planning, and consultancy support for major infrastructure schemes.
The contract runs from 6th April 2026 to 5th April 2031, with the possibility of a further five-year extension to 5th April 2036
Mike Batheram, market director for local transport at AtkinsR茅alis said: 鈥淗erefordshire Council emphasised the importance of taking a collaborative approach for this newly created role, as they seek to develop a long-term relationship for the delivery of professional services, working alongside the term maintenance provider and other contractors and suppliers, to deliver highways schemes and provide infrastructure services.
鈥淥ur commitment to developing the partnership was key to our appointment in this role, which represents a fantastic opportunity to bring our multidisciplinary expertise to Herefordshire to support the council鈥檚 ambitions for sustainable growth and improved transport infrastructure. We look forward to building a long-term relationship with the Council, other partners and stakeholders that delivers real benefits for local communities.鈥�
AtkinsR茅alis supplies similar services to Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey councils.