Options has a straightforward aim to be recognised as the leading service provider for the Utilities, Communications, Highways & Traffic Management and Renewals sectors.
Our specialist understanding of developments and changes in the Utility markets, coupled with a skills-set which combines to deliver a holistic approach, means that customers can expect a one-stop-shop service for the provision of infrastructure.
We can identify utilities infrastructure procurement and solutions options including installation and potential adoption by host utilities, retention of private networks and installation by independent Infrastructure Service Providers (ISPs).
We have several long-standing term framework contracts in both electricity and telecoms. For electricity these are with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks in Slough, West London, and Dorset, where we are a long-standing service provider for excavation, cable laying and reinstatement as well as providing Traffic Management services where required. The projects range from small fault repair or connections to the network to larger cable lay projects in carriageways to reinforce and upgrade larger parts of their network.
For Telecoms we have two frameworks, one with BT (KN), the other with Cityfibre, both for the Home Counties. On both contracts we are responsible for excavation, laying ducting and reinstatement as well as Traffic Management.
We are also involved in helping upgrade the Electric Vehicle Charging infrastructure with contracts for Southern Electric Contracting in London as well as Connected Kerb in the Home Counties. On these contracts we excavate, install electric cables and telecoms ducting, and fit chargers to bases. We then reinstate ready for chargers to be installed by the client and commissioning work to be completed. Work on charging points has included installations at several bus garages to allow a move to electric buses.
Our subsidiary company 1st Choice Traffic Management aims to be one of the leading suppliers of 12D temporary traffic management companies in the south of the UK. They have worked with some of the UK’s largest organisations and have a wealth of knowledge within the industry. This work includes contracts with UKPN in the south east of England and Thames Water (Agility Alliance) in London.
While customer service and the quality of our work remains key to our beliefs, ensuring the safety of our employees and customers is in our foremost thoughts and we are always looking to continue to improve what we do daily by monitoring and investing in all our people.
From feasibility through to construction we can provide the full range of services which customers require, including:
