Further to the recent announcement confirming JN Bentley as the sole supplier of complex civil engineering works across the north of the Canal & River Trust’s network, the UK based contractor has been appointed to additional contracts with the Trust.
The framework will see JN Bentley deliver non-complex civil engineering works such as towpath and access improvements in Yorkshire and the North East and North West of England.
Worth up to £300m over ten years, nine parties have been appointed to the new contracts, each working on a regional basis.
Coupled with the complex civil engineering contract awarded earlier this month, the frameworks represent some of the largest waterway engineering contracts ever awarded by the Canal & River Trust – the organisation tasked with caring and bringing to life 2,000 miles of canals and river navigations across England & Wales.
Jonathan Burton, JN Bentley director, said: “We’re proud to have secured these new frameworks with the Canal & River Trust, off the back of being appointed as their supplier of complex civil engineering projects across the north of England.
“We bring a strong track record of safe, sustainable, high quality and innovative delivery to the non-complex contract, with our large directly employed workforce giving us the flexibility needed to carry out schemes of this nature effectively.
“In what is JN Bentley’s fiftieth year, we are delighted to celebrate with the addition of an important new client to our portfolio. We look forward to forging a long-term relationship with the Trust and improving the UK’s waterways together.”
Contract award follows a thorough 20-month tender period during which JN Bentley demonstrated its civil engineering credentials, evidenced through its experience working with the likes of the Environment Agency and clients across the regulated water sector.
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