Ringway Jacobs鈥� winning bid for the five-year contract shaved 拢5m from the previous price.
Cheshire East councillor Rod Menlove, responsible for environmental services, said: 鈥淚t has been a busy and challenging 14-month procurement process. I am very pleased with the outcome, which is down to an extensive, open and transparent consultation. The highways service is a vast and vital part of Cheshire East Council.
鈥淩ingway Jacobs is a forward-thinking company with clear objectives as to how highways services can be delivered efficiently at a local level. The new contract will be a streamlined one, combining excellent service with financial savings. This new five-year contract will deliver savings in excess of 拢1m per year.鈥�
Ringway Jacobs managing director Bill Taylor said:聽 鈥淭his is an exciting time for Ringway Jacobs, Cheshire East Council and their road users.聽 We have enjoyed the procurement process and I feel we understand the needs of Cheshire East Council, allowing us to deliver the key services whilst understanding local priorities and bringing about efficiencies in the way we deliver them.鈥�
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