Amey has started delivering highways services such as road repairs and winter maintenance for Gloucestershire County Council.

In December last year, Amey was selected as the preferred bidder for Gloucestershire’s highway and transport services.

The company already has experience of working in the county, running the street scene contract for Gloucester City Council.

The company also runs similar contracts in Birmingham, Hampshire and Sheffield.

"Amey’s latest contract with Gloucestershire County Council has a worth between £130m and £450m."

Amey’s latest contract with Gloucestershire County Council runs for an initial five years, with an option to extended up to 11 years in total, which means that it is worth between £130m and £450m overall.

Gloucestershire County Council’s previous contract with Skanska ended on 31 March 2014.

Gloucestershire County Council cabinet member for highways Vernon Smith said that the new highways partnership with Amey will provide quality services and value for money for local taxpayers.

"Thanks to the extra investment we’ve made in our roads and this new partnership, I expect Gloucestershire’s network to go from strength to strength into the 21st century," Smith said

Amey chief executive Mel Ewell said that the company is committed to delivering highways services in Gloucestershire and working closely with the council to deliver their vision of a safe and sustainable transport network.

"By drawing on our existing footprint in the local area along with our national highways experience, we can provide a high quality, yet cost-efficient services for the county," Ewell said.