Kier Group has reported 拢300m of new contract wins across its services and construction divisions

Kier Group has announced new contract wins totalling 拢300m for its services and construction divisions.

The company鈥檚 services division has been awarded two extensions to its existing Area 1 and 13 highways contracts with Highways England, worth up to 拢90m.

The extensions include a 20-month extension up to June 2017 to the existing Managing Agent Contractor (MAC) contract for the Area 1 contract covering Devon and Cornwall and a 17 month extension up to March 2017 on the Area 13 contract covering Cumbria and North Lancashire.

In addition Mouchel Consulting and Kier Business Services have been awarded a 拢40m four-year contract to deliver consultancy services for North Yorkshire County Council.

The companies from April 2016 will provide a range of services including estates management, property projects and highways services.

The joint venture between Kier Business Services in partnership with Dr Foster, BDO and Engine has also been appointed as the preferred bidder for a 拢62m health support services framework for NHS Yorkshire & Humber Clinical Commissioning Group (CCGs).

Kier is the lead partner in the consortium and will provide a range of services, including business intelligence, ICT, HR and procurement and other commissioning support services to the region鈥檚 twenty-three CCGs. The contract commences in March 2016.

Meanwhile the company鈥檚 construction division has won new contracts worth over 拢100m, including one under the Scape minor works framework.

Haydn Mursell, chief executive of Kier, said: 鈥淲e are proud of the team鈥檚 record of being Highways England鈥檚 top rated supplier and are delighted to have been awarded two contract extensions. These extensions demonstrate the value and range of capabilities that we can bring to Highways England and we look forward to working in partnership with them.鈥

 鈥淔ollowing the acquisition of Mouchel back in June, I am pleased to report that Kier Business Services continues to be selected for its knowledge and expertise across the health sector. Kier has a strong record of delivering healthcare development projects across the country and these new contracts increase its presence in this growing market sector.鈥