Nexus, the company that owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro, is currently seeking to procure three contracts worth around £500m as part of its Fleet Replacement Programme.
The highly anticipated replacement of the 90+ Metro car trail fleet represents a huge opportunity for North East businesses.
On
Monday 8 October the North East LEP, in partnership with Nexus, has arranged a special event for local suppliers to meet the prime contractors bidding for these contracts. Covering construction, manufacture and maintenance, each contract will require a wide range of suppliers from software to subsystems. Y
You can find out more information about the event and register to attend by visiting
www.supplychainnortheast.co.uk.