{"id":9511,"date":"2016-01-04T10:08:07","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T10:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/?p=9511"},"modified":"2016-01-04T10:08:07","modified_gmt":"2016-01-04T10:08:07","slug":"midlands-contractors-will-meet-high-profile-buyers-with-constructionline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/midlands-contractors-will-meet-high-profile-buyers-with-constructionline\/","title":{"rendered":"Midlands contractors will meet high profile buyers with Constructionline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Constructionline\u2019s overall aim is to provide efficiency savings to public and private sector buyers and the construction industry as a whole. – Constructionline<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Contractors, consultants and materials suppliers in the Midlands are being invited to a \u2018Meet the Buyer\u2019 event on 10th December at Leicester City Football Club, the home of the current Premier League leader. Electrotechnical firms in the area could benefit. By James Hunt:<\/p>\n

Constructionline, said to be the UK’s leading procurement and supply chain management service, claims that \u2018as many as 350 buyers and 4,000 suppliers registered with the organisation are based within the M25. \u2018Now\u2019, says Constructionline, \u2018opportunities for both are picking up in what has been dubbed the \u2018London Bubble\u2019.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s much more to the business than just the London area and the South East, as there are many business opportunities elsewhere in the UK. This is typified by Midlands firms being invited to a free \u2018Meet the Buyer\u2019 event run by Constructionline. To be held on 10th of December at Leicester City Football Club, this event is aimed at helping these firms find out about upcoming work in their areas and beyond.<\/p>\n

At the event, confirmed buyers from the public sector will include Harborough District Council and representatives from the NHS London Procurement Partnership, who will be delivering a talk about its current work opportunities. Other exhibitors will include major contractors Mears and Farrans Construction, Management Cubed, Derwent Facilities Management, and the Torsion Group, which specialises in student accommodation.<\/p>\n

A fantastic chance<\/h3>\n

Commented Tim Probert, client relationship manager at Constructionline: \u201cThis will be a fantastic chance for small firms across the East Midlands to discover how they can bid for upcoming work across many different projects in their area.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be a valuable networking opportunity and provide a chance for our clients to strengthen their local supply chains. We\u2019re looking forward to advising attendees on how we can aid them in gaining better access to work,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

This was echoed by the corporate asset manager for Harborough District Council, Mark Perris, who said: \u201cWe\u2019ve a strong desire to support the local economy through building a strong supply chain here in the East Midlands, which makes events such as this so important for bringing together buyers and contractors to explore mutually beneficial opportunities in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

The organisation\u2019s events programme has seen, it says, over 7,400 contractors and 500 clients attend since 2013, and this free event will run from 8.30am until 2pm. Suppliers do not have to be a Constructionline member to attend \u2013 and can, of course, be from the electrotechnical sector. To register, visit www.constructionline.co.uk\/events<\/a><\/p>\n

This is the last 2015 \u2018Meet the Buyer\u2019 event from Constructionline, which\u00a0collects, assesses and monitors standard company information through a question set that is aligned to PAS 91, the standardised pre-qualification questionnaire developed by BSI to reduce duplication within the construction industry.<\/p>\n

More about Constructionline<\/h3>\n

Constructionline\u2019s overall aim is to provide efficiency savings to public and private sector buyers and the construction industry as a whole by streamlining procurement procedures and improving the supply chain management processes by reducing risk, creating cost efficiencies and helping buyers engage with new suppliers, including SMEs and local companies.<\/p>\n

By providing access to over 24,000 suppliers for construction contracts, Constructionline claims to provide a solution that 8,000 buyers from over 2,000 organisations are making the most of.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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