Big turn out for Dover Western Docks Revival supplier event

A Meet the Buyer event for the Dover Western Docks Revival attracted over 100 companies and 250 attendees from across Kent and the South East.

The event was hosted by the Port of Dover and VolkerStevin Boskalis Westminster (VSBW), in partnership with Constructionline, at Dover’s iconic Cruise Terminal 1 and provided companies with the chance to discover more about the scope of the forthcoming works at the Port of Dover.

The Dover Western Docks Revival is the single biggest investment ever undertaken by the Port of Dover with around £250M committed to deliver the first phase.

Local companies could discuss the many sub-contracting opportunities available and given the opportunity to tender.

Stuart Eckersley, Project Director for VSBW, stated: “Bringing together potential subcontractors and suppliers with a large principal contractor in this way is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen the local economy, forging new business relationships and bringing job and training opportunities for local people.”

With a contract value of £115M, the construction stage will include the design and build of two new berths including quay walls and land reclamation, a new marina pier, the marina curve, navigation channel and new lock gates, Bascule Bridge and capital dredging work.

Natalie Hart, Key Account Manager for Constructionline said: “We believe strongly in the value that local suppliers can provide to main contractor supply chains, and continue to proactively support events like this.”

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