CJ Founds Associates has been appointed to deliver West Berkshire Council’s (WBC) new Highways Contract procurement that will run for an initial two-years.

CJ Founds Associates (CJFA) will manage, develop and deliver the council’s procurement contract that will streamline processes and ensure best value for money in their highways term service contract procurement including highway maintenance, emergency services and project delivery. Work will also include a transition to a new NEC 4 Term Service contract, developing and implementing a performance framework building on progress made to adopt strong contract management principles and deliver meaningful and consistent outcomes across the council.

The Local Government Association recognised WBC as leaders in customer experience through their corporate peer challenge, which will play a key role in shaping the new highways contract procurement.

Jon Winstanley, Service Director of Environment for West Berkshire Council, said: “CJ Founds Associates support will enable the council to meet our statutory duties and help us achieve the best possible outcomes. The new highways contract will directly impact the quality of our county’s roads, helping to ensure a positive quality of life for travellers as well as improved placemaking. As technology accelerates it is essential we incorporate this into the future of our highways.”

Chris Founds, MD of CJFA, said “We are delighted to be awarded this contract and look forward to working in collaboration with the council and stakeholders to further enhance the county’s highways network. We have over fifteen-years’ experience in delivery programme and project management work for local authorities with a strong focus on maximising the use of technology on the road network to increase efficiencies and meet net zero targets.”

Tenders are due to go live in September 2025 ahead of the contract renewal the following year.

CJ Founds Associates was founded fifteen-years ago and has extensive experience in delivering highway contracts, particularly in the areas of procurement, contract specification, and project management. They have a strong track record of supporting local authorities and government agencies in managing complex projects and procurements across highways, transportation, and digital infrastructure.