North Yorkshire County Council has appointed 13 contractors to its civil engineering framework, worth up to £400m over four years.

Those picked include CN100 contractors Balfour Beatty and Clugston as well as regional players and SMEs.

It has appointed nine firms to its carriageway planning and surfacing framework, including Colas and Galliford Try, worth up to £200m for two years, with the option to extend for another two years.

The council has also confirmed seven painting contractors for a £7m framework over four years.

Its civil engineering framework has six lots, accounting for geographical coverage and financial scope, while the carriageway deal has four lots.

It is understood contractors will be subject to KPIs including commitments to apprenticeships, and other authorities will be encouraged to use the framework.