Contractors are being urged to bid for work on the £3 billion A9 Dualling Programme.

Addressing delegates at an Industry Day event in Perth today, 10 April, Economy Secretary Keith Brown said a "considerable amount of work is already underway" on the scheme, from advance works to ground investigations.

At the event, Transport Scotland will inform representatives about the next next multi-million deal on the programme; a 9.5km section between Luncarty and Pass of Birnam.

Information will be provided on how SMEs can compete to undertake works on the development, such as site clearance, property demolition, access track construction, signage and fencing - all in preparation for future construction works contracts.


The A9 Dualling Programme is scheduled to be complete by 2025.

Mr Brown said: "The presence here today in Perth of representatives from the construction industry, including many from the local area, really drives home the importance of the A9 Dualling to the north of Scotland. Transport infrastructure is a key area where improving connectivity between our cities, rural communities and centres of economic activity is vital to boosting productivity and competitiveness.

"We have set out our intention to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness and a considerable amount of work is already underway from advance work to ground investigations and public exhibitions informing communities of preferred routes to construction on the ground."

(LM)