Birmingham extends Kier highways contract until 2028.
Birmingham City Council intends to extend its interim highways maintenance contract with Kier Transportation Limited for up to 2 years and 9 months, until July 2028. The contract covers operational services across Birmingham's highways network, originally procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The extension is needed due to the Department for Transport's withdrawal of support for the PFI project, requiring a new long-term solution. The direct award is justified by the need for uninterrupted critical public services and safety. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned.