30 Jul 2024

North East Suppliers Sought As Caddick Expands Across Region

Caddick is looking for local construction suppliers and subcontractors to help deliver its North East project pipeline as the contractor looks to grow its presence across the North East.

Following a year of growth, the contractor is set to host a Meet the Buyer event where North East businesses can find out about new projects in the region and how to become part of Caddick’s regional supply chain.

Hosted in partnership with leading compliance and risk management provider, Veriforce CHAS, the event will take place on 7 August, from 8am - 12pm in the Legend’s Lounge at Middlesbrough Football Ground.

Caddick is looking for a variety of trades to help deliver a number of private and public sector developments, including work in the industrial, logistics and manufacturing, high-rise residential, commercial, educational and healthcare sectors. Trades sought include: groundworks and concrete frame, piling, earthworks, construction and refurbishment, plastering, masonry, aluminium windows, glazing and facades, as well as joinery, cladding, steelworks, flooring, tiling, dry lining, roofing and MEP.

Caddick’s move to grow its network of local supply chain partners follows the announcement of the business’ recent annual results, which saw Caddick Construction Group fulfil a commitment to buying local with nearly 70% of its supply chain spend going to businesses within 30 miles of their project sites.

Steve Ford, Regional Managing Director at Caddick Construction Group in Yorkshire and the North East, comments: “In all regions that Caddick currently operates within, enlisting a high-quality and local supply chain is vital to our success on-site, and in helping us create a meaningful impact on the communities in which we build by ensuring we support local employment 

“Working with local businesses not only ensures efficiency in our build programmes, but it also encourages sustainable practices throughout. We look forward to welcoming suppliers and subcontractors across the region to meet with us and explore our exciting pipeline of new work coming up across the North East.”   

David Turner, Head of Marketing, Veriforce CHAS adds: “We are excited to help Caddick engage with the local construction community on these exciting projects. Contractors are invited to meet with our experienced team to learn how they can achieve CHAS accreditation, demonstrating their compliance with health and safety standards. By obtaining this accreditation, contractors can pre-qualify for opportunities to work with Caddick, one of the UK’s leading developers.”

Local businesses are invited to sign up for the event by visiting this link, emailing clients@chas.co.uk or calling 0345 521 9333.