To build HS2, HS2 Ltd already using over 1,000 businesses near to the line of the new railway. This accounts for around half of their current supply chain. Over three quarters of these are Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SME’s), so there are real benefits already being realised by local businesses through their contractors.
The HS2 Ltd shopping list is more varied than you might think. As well as tools, materials and services which are required for construction; they also need to ensure that their workforce (up to 30,000 people at the peak of the works) has everything they may need.
This means that their contractors could also be looking for caterers, stationary providers, accommodation and much more.
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