Local businesses are being given the chance by the Council and Keynsham regeneration construction partners Willmott Dixon to find out about future tender opportunities for a range of services that are required to complete the project.
The £34 million scheme will need a range of trades people to help deliver the new retail space, library, community space, and low carbon Council offices. A Meet the Buyer Event will be held at Somerdale Lodge, Fry Club, Keynsham, BS31 2AU, 4th December 2012, 8.30am – 10.30am, although local businesses who wish to attend need to let the Council know by Friday 30th November.
Councillor Cherry Beath (Lib-Dem), Cabinet Member for Sustainable Development, said, “We want as much local involvement in the regeneration of Keynsham as possible which is why Bath & North East Somerset Council and Willmott Dixon want local businesses to come forward and attend this event. There are many opportunities available for all sorts of local businesses to play a part in this landmark project.”
Neal Stephens, Managing Director for Willmott Dixon in the South West, said, “We need many different subcontractors with a wide range of skills. By sourcing our materials and using local contractors wherever possible there is considerable benefit for the local community during the construction phase which runs all the way until Autumn 2014.”
Willmott Dixon is especially interested in speaking to local businesses involved in:
- Steel fixers;
- Earthworks;
- Plant supply;
- Concrete supply;
- Decoration;
- Fire protection;
- Internal/ External Signage;
- Ceramic tiling;
- Floor finishes;
- Masonry;
- Carpentry & joinery;
- Secondary steel;
- Landscaping;
- Commercial cleaning;
- Office furniture;
- External street furniture;
- Local nurseries for plant supply.
To reserve a place email [email protected] or call 01225 477504.
