{"id":532963,"date":"2025-11-19T15:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=532963"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:54:13","slug":"vinci-subsidiary-wins-1bn-kent-highways-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/vinci\/vinci-subsidiary-wins-1bn-kent-highways-contract-19-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinci subsidiary wins \u00a31bn Kent highways contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"200\">Kent County Council has awarded a \u00a31bn contract to Vinci subsidiary Ringway to maintain and upgrade its highways infrastructure over the next two decades.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"480\">The highways term maintenance contract will begin in May 2026 and run for 21 years, the council announced today (19 November).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"480\">Ringway will replace Amey, which has delivered the service since 2013.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"480\">The new contractor was selected following a competitive procurement process, the council said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"480\">The new deal is expected to be worth around \u00a350m annually, covering winter gritting, emergency response, pothole repairs and bridge maintenance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"772\">Ringway&#8217;s contract introduces performance-based targets, aimed at improving accountability, responsiveness and long-term asset planning. It includes provisions for 24\/7 emergency coverage and focuses on speeding up defect repairs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"954\">Kent County Council cabinet member for highways and transport Peter Osborne said the contract was designed to be \u201cefficient, transparent, and focused on providing visible results\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1059\">He added: \u201cA great deal of work has gone into ensuring this delivers real value for council taxpayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1291\">Osborne praised outgoing provider Amey for its contribution to infrastructure delivery and resilience planning, including during the pandemic and Brexit-related logistics pressures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1483\">Mitesh Solanki, managing director of Ringway, said the firm would focus on building a \u201ccollaborative relationship\u201d with Kent County Council and delivering a \u201creliable and resilient service\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1543\"><em>Source: Kent County Council\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kent County Council has awarded a \u00a31bn contract to Vinci subsidiary Ringway to maintain and upgrade its highways infrastructure over the next two decades. 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