In May 2009, the Highways Agency awarded Connect Plus a 30-year DBFO contract to manage the M25 and its key arterial link roads. The contract included the now completed widening of the M25 to four lanes between Junctions 16 and 23 and between Junctions 27 and 30, as well as the refurbishment of the Hatfield Tunnel on the A1(M). This work has been undertaken on behalf of Connect Plus by the Skanska Balfour Beatty Joint Venture (SBBJV) within the first three years of the DBFO contract. The M25 is one of the busiest motorways in Europe, carrying more than 200,000 vehicles per day on some sections.
Connect Plus has:
- A collective strength in management and operational expertise, as well as a proven track record in delivering similar projects in the UK and internationally.
- The investing strengths of four financially strong organisations
- The construction capability and capacity of Skanska and Balfour Beatty
- The design skills, capability and capacity of Atkins
- The maintenance and operations capabilities of Balfour Beatty and Atkins combined with the international maintenance and operations expertise of Egis Road Operation UK.
Members of our consortium have worked together on early DBFOs through Connect Roads, currently managing and operating the Highway Agency’s MAC contracts in Areas 2, 4, 6 and 11. We also successfully delivered together on the M25 J12-15 widening, M25 spur stage 2, M1 6A-10 widening projects and other international projects.
All our values and behaviours are directed towards successful collaboration with the Highways Agency and delivering their Customer Promise.
Policies and reports
Connect Plus Annual Performance Report for 2011–12 – To download a pdf copy of the policy please right click here.
Connect Plus Environmental and Sustainability Policy for Contract Year 4, 2012–2013 – To download a pdf copy of the policy please right click here.
Connect Plus Health and Safety Policy for Contract Year 4, 2012–2013 – To download a pdf copy of the policy please right click here.
Connect Plus Corporate Social Responsibility Policy for Contract Year 4, 2012–2013 – To download a pdf copy of the policy please right click here.
Connect Plus Annual Performance Report for 2010–11 – To download a pdf copy of the policy please right click here.
Balfour Beatty is a world-class engineering, construction, services and investment business. We create and care for essential assets: hospitals, schools, road, rail, utility systems and major structures.
Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships.
Atkins is a multinational engineering and design consultancy, providing expertise to help resolve complex challenges presented by the built and natural environment.
Egis Road Operation UK is the subsidiary of Egis which develops BOT/PPP projects, operates transport infrastructures, through its subsidiary Egis Road Operation UK (formerly Transroute International), integrates operating systems and provides value-added services to road users.