5th Mar 2007 07:00
Carillion PLC05 March 2007 5 March 2007 Carillion awarded 20-year M40 contract worth £100m Support services and construction company Carillion has won a 20-year contractfor the maintenance of the M40 between the M25 and Warwick, worth around £100million. The contract has been awarded by UK Highways, which has a 30-year concessionwith the Highways Agency to operate and maintain this sector of the M40.Carillion has been the maintenance provider for the first 10 years of theconcession. The new contract includes network management, safety inspections, cyclical androutine maintenance, accident and emergency response, third party claims andWinter maintenance. Carillion's chief executive John McDonough said: "We are delighted to have beenawarded this enhanced and extended contract, which further strengthens ourportfolio of long-term road maintenance contracts. This will enable us tocontinue to build on the investment we have made in providing a high qualityservice for road users." For further information contact John Denning, Director Group Corporate Affairs:01902 316384. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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