A £150 million highways maintenance contract will enhance infrastructure and sustainability in West Berkshire over seven years.
Marlborough Highways has been awarded a significant seven-year highways maintenance contract with West Berkshire Council, valued at £150 million. The contract, commencing in October 2026, encompasses a broad range of services including reactive and planned maintenance, winter maintenance, capital improvement schemes, street lighting, safety initiatives, and active travel programmes.
Of particular note is Marlborough’s commitment to delivering a carbon-neutral service from the outset. This involves reducing emissions, improving resource efficiency, minimising waste, supporting biodiversity, and utilising lower-impact materials and technologies. Such environmental considerations align with evolving construction and infrastructure trends in the Home Counties, where sustainability is increasingly integral to project planning and delivery.
The contract also emphasises social value, with efforts to promote local employment, apprenticeships, skills development, and community engagement through school and STEM initiatives. These commitments reflect a growing focus on integrating social responsibility within construction and infrastructure projects in Berkshire and surrounding counties.
From a construction management perspective, securing and executing large-scale contracts like this requires meticulous planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Effective management ensures that sustainability targets are met without compromising on timelines or quality. Atico Solutions recognises that embedding environmental and social value considerations early in the project lifecycle is essential to navigating complex contracts and delivering successful outcomes across London and the Home Counties.
Source: The Construction Index
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