WSP has been appointed to a £50M engineering consultancy services contract to support three south Wales councils deliver major infrastructure projects.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Bridgend County Borough Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council in south Wales selected the engineering consultancy for the £50M contract.
The appointment represents a contract renewal between WSP and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. The consultant has worked with the council for nearly 20 years through the Redstart Commission – a public-private joint venture with Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend Councils.
In its role as multi-disciplinary consultancy service provider for the delivery of engineering services, WSP will ensure the continued delivery of the three councils’ major infrastructure projects.
The contract is valid for six years, with the potential for a four-year extension.
The core services that WSP will deliver under the agreement include civil and highway engineering consultancy, transportation consultancy, ground and water management consultancy, site supervision consultancy, geotechnical consultancy, structural engineering consultancy, cost consultancy and quantity surveyor services, project management services and ecological services.
WSP has said that through this contract, it will deliver essential transport and infrastructure upgrades across the region, supporting economic growth, resilience and sustainability.
The appointment builds on WSP’s legacy of projects in the area, such as the Porthcawl Town Beach coastal improvements, the Church Village bypass, and the Castle Inn Bridge replacement in Treforest.
WSP will continue working closely with the councils to improve highways, flood resilience, active travel routes and support regeneration schemes, ensuring communities are better connected and protected from severe weather events.
WSP head of communities Katherine Bright said: “It is fantastic to be continuing our work with Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend Councils, reinforcing our role as a trusted partner.
“With a strong track record in delivering transformative infrastructure projects, including major transport schemes, we look forward to continuing to shape the future connectivity and resilience of South Wales. We will continue to collaborate with the councils, sharing expertise from across our over 480-strong Welsh presence to meet the unique challenges of the region.”
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council highways and engineering service director Andrew Stone said: “We have a long, successful and trusted partnership with WSP and it’s great to see this continue. As a council, we have bold ambitions, investing heavily in highways, infrastructure and flood resilience projects, and these are the things that our residents expect us to deliver on.”