ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE/ BALMEDIE TO TIPPERTY (AWPR/B-T) PPP

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

Location

• United Kingdom

Description

The AWPR/B-T project involves the construction of about 58km of new dual carriageway. The project is almost exclusively greenfield. It includes the construction of 12 new intersections, extensive drainage, earthworks and pavement works, as well as the construction of over 150 structures (including two significant river crossings). The project will also accommodate a number of intelligent transport system elements.

Objectives

AWPR/B-T aims at (i) relieving congestion and (ii) improving safety in the road networks in and around Aberdeen.

Comments

Sector(s)

• Transport - Transportation and storage

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

GBP 271 million (EUR 326 million)

Total cost (Approximate amount)

GBP 800 million (EUR 960 million)

Environmental aspects

All the major components of the AWPR/B-T project (the AWPR (Northern Leg, Southern Leg, Fastlink) and Balmedie-Tipperty are classes of development that fall under Annex I of the EIA Directive (Directive 2011/92/EU). EIAs have been undertaken and following a screening assessment on potential adverse impacts on habitat sites, Appropriate Assessments were performed in accordance with the Habitats (92/43/EEC) and Birds Directives (2009/147/EC). Environmental decisions in favour of the projects have been issued by the competent authorities.

Procurement

The project is to be procured using the Scottish Governments Non-Profit Distributing model. The Bank will require the Promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required.

Status

Signed - 12/12/2014