Register now to be part of the £1.4 billion pound York Potash project

York Potash is giving local businesses the opportunity to become part of the construction supply chain for its proposed £1.4 billion investment. Across over 60 supplier categories, including earthworks, mechanical and electrical, landscape design, logistics, security and catering, local businesses are being asked to complete a supplier registration form on the York Potash website – www.yorkpotash.co.uk. The deadline for inclusion on the database is 12 October 2014

Planning applications for key parts of the Project, including the mine, are due to be submitted at the end of the month with decisions expected by January 2015.

With the detailed engineering work continuing a pace, a shortlist of companies is already being invited to start tendering for parts of the construction work. This includes the shaft sinking at the proposed mine site near Whitby, and to construct the 23 mile tunnel and associated shafts for the mineral transport system that will take the mined polyhalite to Teesside.

Given its specialist nature, the firms tendering for the work are either large UK or international businesses. However York Potash, in collaboration with local councils, is asking bidders to demonstrate how they will work with local businesses. It has stated that there is an expectation for contractors to use companies from the area to supply the goods and services that would be needed during construction.

A database of local businesses is being provided to the companies invited to tender, and over the next two weeks firms from North Yorkshire and Teesside are being asked to register their interest in becoming part of the construction supply chain.

Fill in the online supplier registration form at www.yorkpotash.co.uk to by 12th October to register you interest.