Road asset management strategy

A fresh approach to highways asset management

Highways networks are crucial to the prosperity of local areas and their populations. But maintenance backlogs and reducing budgets make it very difficult to prevent their decline.

Blackpool Council has developed the RAMS Framework as a clearly defined programme of work to help you manage your highways assets more effectively, make the right investment decisions and proactively maintain your network, preventing the need for costly reconstruction.

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THE PROCESS

the right places
at the right time

We developed the RAMS Framework in close association with the Department of Transport. By adopting the Framework, your local authority will benefit from pioneering highways asset management allowing you to justify making major investment decisions to interrupt the cycle of decline affecting your local highways network.

Investing in the right places at the right time will bring your network to a standard where it can be proactively maintained. You will then be able to implement cost-effective treatments which prevent your assets from deteriorating to a critical condition which requires major, costly reconstruction.

  • Engage with Blackpool Council – understand the aims of the framework.
  • Sign an access agreement with Blackpool Council. You will then be given access to all the documents that you need to call off from the framework.
  • Contact Gaist and invite them to submit a formal offer meeting your requirements using the template.
  • Gaist will engage with you to ensure that they fully understand your requirements.
  • Gaist will submit an offer in response to your request – completing the Statement of Works including the payment profile.
  • Complete the Statement of Works to enter into a formal contract and Call-Off Terms & Conditions should be completed & signed by both Parties
  • Enjoy millions of pounds in long-term savings and improve whole life management of highway assets for your council and the people you serve.
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Key considerations

created with funding applications in mind

  • RAMS Framework follows a procurement process fully compliant with Public Contract Regulations, 2015.
  • Adoption of the RAMS Framework provides access to the expertise and knowledge from the academic and research and development sectors.
  • The state-of-the-art technology used by the RAMS Framework provides the most accurate road asset data available.
  • The RAMS Framework has been created with funding applications in mind, as it helps to clearly demonstrate the financial and social benefits of adopting it.
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The Blackpool RAMS Framework is a shining example of something that can help local authorities secure long-term investment and turn that capital into long-term savings.

Matthew Lugg, Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme Advocate
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POSITIVE RESULTS

millions of pounds in long-term savings

By adopting the RAMS Framework and accessing the expert support offered by Gaist, local councils have achieved fantastic results for themselves and the people they serve. This includes:

  • millions of pounds in long-term savings
  • elimination of significant maintenance backlog
  • improved whole life management of highway assets
  • improvements in the quality, service levels and appearance of highways and footways
  • improved safety for the public
  • economic benefits for local businesses
  • significant reduction in compensation claims
  • more efficient use of raw materials
  • reduction in long-term survey costs
  • more effective management of projects
  • safeguarding of workforce and skills winning of prestigious national awards for highways asset management
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