Amey and Bear win Scots road contracts

Transport Scotland has awarded road maintenance contracts for trunk roads in the southeast and southwest of Scotland. BEAR Scotland Ltd will take over the South East Unit and Amey OW Ltd will operate the South West Unit. The new contracts will commence on 16 August and run for a minimum of eight years, with the option of an extension of up to four. The contracts are estimated to be worth up to £720m and £690m respectively if the four-year extensions are granted.