20 September 2023 ( MHA+ annual event) Professional Services Partnership 4 launch presentation September update The Contract Award Notices were published on 7 September 2023 Contract information download from Find a Tender Service Contracts Finder Services information (September 2023) July 2023 update PSP 4 Award and background to the Framework Information June 2023 update PSP…
The MHA celebrated its tenth anniversary at a special annual event held at the Jubilee Conference Centre in Nottingham On Thursday 21 September. The event proved to be a great success – providing a retrospective on the first ten years of the MHA as well as featuring a host of speakers including representatives of NEC, Department…
During the autumn of 2016 and the spring of 2017, the current Framework Community Board (FWCB) has considered the potential development of a further Medium Schemes Framework. There have been industry wide discussions including a presentation to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association and liaison with other regional frameworks including with the National Association of Construction Frameworks….
Over 100 construction and engineering professionals attended the Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA)’s fourth annual event at Derby’s Roundhouse on 1 July. Representatives of over 30 organisations learnt about the future challenges facing the highways and transport industry. The event, also supported by the Midlands Service Improvement Group (MSIG), allowed industry experts to network and learn…
MHA+ skills and workforce development Do you want to inspire the next generation, give something back to your community and help fill the growing skills gap? Then why not become a STEM ambassador? STEM ambassadors promote the study of and careers in the Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths industries. Why become a STEM ambassador? You…
Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA) was keen on both understanding and responding to climate change and extreme weather risks for a number of years. An original review of climate change risks by the 3 Counties Alliance Partnership (3CAP – Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire County Councils) was conducted in 2009 (ref 1) and subsequently updated in 2010/11…
Lower Temperature Asphalts (LTA) have been in use on the trunk road network and Local Authority network for over 10 years. However, guidance on the application of LTA products is less readily available and is often perceived to lack standardisation, when compared to hot asphalt counterparts. This guidance document has been commissioned by the Midland…
MAKING BIM WORK FOR THE MIDLANDS HIGHWAY ALLIANCE A mission statement and high level plan was agreed as part of a workshop, facilitated by AECOM. The Government are pressing for compliance with BIM level 2, and whilst this is not yet mandatory, there is an expectation compliance will be assessed in future funding bids. A joint BIM MHA/MSIG…
Assets, Standards and Commodities HMEP Asset Management E-learning Toolkit Access The Asset Management E-learning Toolkit, developed by Atkins and endorsed by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) is currently being reviewed. In consultation with Asset Highways Asset Management Service Improvement Group (SIG) – MHA+ have made available Asset Management – eFoundation – accredited…
MHA Skills Community There has been regular analysis of the employment and skills plans initiated, agreed and monitored as part of the Medium Schemes Frameworks 1, 2, 3 & 4. Summary information on the benchmark targets agreed and subsequent achievements are provided in these data sets MSF 1 completed schemes/achievements as at April 2016 MSF…
