Council contract meet the buyer events

A virtual drop-in to meet the buyer for council contracts is taking place today and tomorrow.

Contractors, who would like to be considered for work on council houses in Powys, are invited to join the virtual drop-in session today (Tuesday) and on Wednesday from 2 until 4pm, so that businesses can meet key officers in its Commercial Services team.

"They will be able to signpost suitably qualified and experienced contractors to Business Wales and other support organisations, including Constructionline and SSIP, who can help them prepare for tendering," said a council spokesperson.

The council is looking for tradespeople to carry out the following types of work:

Refurbishment and installation of kitchens and bathrooms
Replacement of windows and doors
Roofing
Wall work including insulation, traditional and non-traditional
Electrical re-wiring
Heating replacements and refits
It plans to split the work, which aims to ensure council houses in Powys meet the Welsh housing quality standard, by trade, and divide it between the north and south of the county.

To attend one of the virtual drop-in sessions, or find out more, please contact Claire Davies on 01597 827686, email: claire.davies@powys.gov.uk; or Garry Leatherland on 01597 826081, email: garry.leatherland@powys.gov.uk.