Local businesses keen to be involved in the construction of Harrogate Borough Council’s multi-million new council offices can find out more about the project at a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event next month.
The event which is being hosted by Harry Fairclough Construction, the Yorkshire based contractor behind the build, and Harrogate Borough Council, will take place in the King’s Suite at the Harrogate International Centre on Thursday 18 February from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
The construction networking event will provide the opportunity for companies from across the Harrogate district, North Yorkshire and the Leeds City Region, to meet the main contractors, principal subcontractors and council officers, and discover which contracts are available and how they can become involved.
Currently, there are a range of packages still to be let including:
- bespoke and specialist joinery
- suspended ceilings
- plastering
- partitions
- architectural metal work
- painting and decorating
- soft flooring
- fixtures and fittings
- signage
- catering and
- office furniture
Businesses already engaged in the project include architects Farrell & Clark, engineering and environmental consultants Watermans, Rotary Building Services, retaining solutions specialists Phi Group, Harrogate Scaffolding, Comet Steel, Browne Civil Engineering, Otis Elevator Company, and Bardsey Tree Services.
The event will also provide the opportunity for local businesses to build connections with other Yorkshire construction businesses for future projects.
In November 2015, work began at the council’s Knapping Mount site to demolish the current building ahead of construction of its new, purpose built offices. Construction of the council’s new headquarters will start early this year with a scheduled completion date of spring 2017.
The new headquarters will see council services operating from a single site rather than five separate locations. Council say that this will allow them to offer better customer services and maximise staff efficiency by reducing duplication, sharing resources and streamlining processes and management arrangements.
Councillor Graham Swift, Harrogate Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Tourism, Economic Development and Enterprise said:
The council is committed to working with local businesses in the delivery of this project and this networking event is the ideal opportunity for businesses to come along to see how they can become involved.
It will provide the chance for businesses to learn more about the council’s plans, speak to a number of the contractors and subcontractors who will be in attendance, and discuss the packages which are on offer.
We look forward to welcoming businesses to our ‘Meet the Buyer’ event and seeing how they can be involved in one of the most interesting construction projects to be taking place in the district this year.
David Jones, Managing Director, Harry Fairclough Yorkshire, said:
Our Meet the Buyer event is an opportunity for local businesses to find out more about how they can get involved in the build of this exciting project. We are committed to working with local businesses and have already engaged a number on the build so far.
We have also developed a partnership with Harrogate College to ensure that local young people are given the opportunity to experience construction in a live environment. Our team is looking forward to meeting new contacts on the day and showcasing the project to the local business community.
Businesses wishing to attend the event or find out more about the packages of work available can contact Jo Parker on 0796 458 1105, or email jo@engagecomms.co.uk Businesses can also register their attendance at: www.harrogatecivichq.com/meet-the-buyer
