Thirty small businesses from Wolverhampton are lined up to benefit from a raft of housing projects across the Black Country following a Meet the Buyer event organised by Wates Living Space.

Over 100 local contractors were invited to become part of Wates Living Space's supply chain and tender for opportunities to work on housing construction and refurbishment contracts in the area.

The event, which was held at Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre, was motivated by Wates' desire to use construction projects in the Black Country as a catalyst to boost local commerce.


Companies including plumbers, engineers, electricians, window suppliers and photovoltaic panel providers took part in one-to-one interviews with Wates for the chance to offer their services and be part of the affordable housing contractor’s West Midlands supply chain.

A shortlist of 30 will now take part in a supply chain workshop with Wates, which will take the form of a Question and Answer session and training seminar covering the tendering process and quality and service standards.

Steve Jackson, Regional Managing Director for Wates Living Space, commented: "It is always our aim to use our role in construction projects to benefit local trades and workforce. Enhancing our supply chain in Wolverhampton and throughout the Black Country is an important part of this and allows us to identify strong local partners and deliver quality homes for our clients."

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