The Royal Borough of Greenwich has awarded Marlborough Highways a comprehensive highways term contract.
The four-year deal began on 1 April and primarily involves maintenance and improvement works to roads and footways. Budgeted for up to £7m a year, the contract can be extended for up to four additional years, with a maximum value of £56m.
Marlborough said that while it already has a presence in nine other boroughs in the capital the new contract represents its first major operations in South London, with the expansion forming part of its ambitious growth plans.
The award also follows previous traffic management work in Greenwich, which began in 2022.
The new contract covers works to kerbs, footways and paved areas, road marking services, drainage works, fencing, earthworks, landscaping, and the installation and upkeep of street furniture.
Marlborough managing director Matthew Revell said: ‘This contract marks a significant milestone for Marlborough, with our new Royal Greenwich operations and dedicated South London depot further strengthening our market-leading position.’
Marlborough said it is delivering the work from a new dedicated depot in Greenwich, which is home to a fleet of high-performance plant machinery and specialist highways maintenance vehicles.
It added that as part of efforts by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to foster a fairer and healthier community, it is conducting a series of social value initiatives throughout the contract period.
Marlborough said it is using eco-friendly building materials and employing pioneering construction methods and that, working with an independent consultancy, all schemes are being expertly assessed using a Carbon Footprint Calculator.
Electric vehicles, biofuel powered plant, and renewable energy supplies are being deployed across Greenwich and Marlborough is diverting 100% of construction waste from landfill.
