How to win: A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project (NTP) - Scheme 1 & 2 Pavement Construction

About this contract

Kier Infrastructure intends to engage experienced and qualified pavement construction contractors for the full construction of roads and pavements, including but not limited to construction of base, binder and surface courses, surface treatment and planing across Schemes 1 & 2 of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Scheme. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray. We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence. If your company possesses necessary qualifications and is interested in bidding for this project, please email [email protected] with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — KIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITED scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £6,500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 23 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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