12 Oct Minister leads call for Essex businesses to bid for work on HS2
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson is hosting an online event for small and medium sized businesses in the East of England to demonstrate just how simple it is to register an interest in joining HS2’s supply chain.
Construction of the first phase of the new low carbon high speed new railway, between Birmingham and London, is expected to generate around 400,000 contract opportunities. And as part of the Government’s drive to build back better from the pandemic, it wants to see businesses in the East of England capitalise on the £25bn worth of opportunities that are expected to flow out into the wider supply chain over the coming years.
The one-hour business webinar, which will be held on Wednesday, 20th October at 15:00, will include an opening address from the Minister, as well as the opportunity to hear from local firms who are already working on the project. They will share their personal experiences of how HS2 has helped their business to grow, along with tips and advice on how to stand out as a winning bidder.
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson said:
“HS2 is at the heart of the Government’s commitments to build back better after the Covid-19 pandemic, level up communities and drive economic growth across the country.
“The vast majority of contracts on HS2 have gone to UK businesses, so I’d encourage businesses to get involved and take the opportunities offered by this once in a generation investment in our country’s transport infrastructure.”
Local businesses are well placed to bid for work and secure their place in HS2’s supply chain, which already includes over 2,000 businesses – 97% of which are UK-based.
The East of England is home to some of the UK’s most recognised talent pools, including ICT, advanced materials and manufacturing. But HS2’s supply chain team is eager to spread the word that the share of opportunity extends far beyond the products and services you might traditionally associate with major infrastructure projects.
