Three shortlisted or £2billion Sheffield roads deal

Three companies have been shortlisted for a £2billion PFI deal to improve and maintain roads in Sheffield.Amey, a consortium led by Carillion, and a consortium led by Colas are all in the running and will now be required to submit detailed bids in December.

The contract is to improve and maintain over 2,000km of road, 65,000 streetlights, over 350 bridges and other structures and 35,000 highway trees across the city over 25 years
The improvement works will take place between 2011 and 2018.

Sheffield City Council is following the Competitive Dialogue process which will continue until early 2011 when a preferred bidder is chosen.