Herefordshire Council has started the hunt for a new contractor after deciding to part ways with Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP) on a long running highways and maintenance deal across the county.

Balfour has been maintaining roads and open spaces for the council since 2013.

But Herefordshire announced last year it would be parting ways with the firm and a contract notice has now been published for the £200m New Public Realm Services Contract.

The ten-year deal is due to start in June 2026 and up to five firms will be invited to bid.

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Councillor Harry Bramer, Cabinet Member for Community Services and Assets said: “The transformation of all of our services to ensure they embrace best practice, deliver innovation and demonstrate value for money is an integral part of our Council Plan.

“To have the best possible public realm services is essential for all of our residents and businesses. We need to appoint the best possible provider to work with us over at least the next seven to ten years, to deliver the best for our communities, keeping our roads and public spaces well maintained, safe and clean.

“In the tender documentation for this major new contract, we’ve clearly set out what we expect from our next public realm services partner.

“Through pre-testing with the market we are confident that there are providers of high quality services willing to submit a tender, and we look forward to finding out more about how they can support.us to provide high quality services for Herefordshire that are fit for the future.”