CONTRACTORS in the North East are being invited to be part of a major regional supply chain and work on housing projects in the region.

Wates Living Space is holding a series of Meet the Buyer interviews over one day in Durham in order to offer smaller local contractors the opportunity to join its supply chain and be part of new build and refurbished housing projects and planned maintenance works.

Joanne Jamieson, Wates businesss unit director, said: “It has always been our aim to utilise our presence in Durham and the North East to truly benefit local trades.

“We are therefore holding this event to build more links with businesses in the region and ingratiate them into our supply chain. This will allow us to identify strengths in the market and deliver quality homes for North East tenants.”

The firm currently works on projects including the £36m regeneration of Cruddas Park in the west end of Newcastle and on the £2m redevelopment of Bolam Coyne in Byker alongside Your Homes Newcastle .

The Meet the Buyer interviews on July 27 will enable local suppliers to engage with Wates as the main contractor for a range of future projects and assess the scope of opportunity available. A number of trades will be required, for example those specialising in joinery, brickwork, tiling, painting, plastering and landscaping.

For details and booking email virtuosa.consulting@ymail.com to obtain an application form.