MPs ignored as £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel procurement kicks off

By Jordan Marshall2019-07-15T14:10:00

Public Accounts Committee raised concerns earlier this month about transport department’s ability to manage job

Highways England has kicked off the search for a main contractor to build the £1.7bn Stonehenge road tunnel, despite watchdog MPs’ concerns about the viability of the scheme.

On a contract notice for the main contractor job, which was published today, Highways England has said the contract will be worth £1.25bn to the winning team.

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