PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport and the largest private employer in the Tees Valley is aiming to increase supply chain opportunities for local businesses within the region.

It has teamed up with a new initiative, Contractor Match, to provide a seamless path for business engagement and to create equal chances for businesses based on their merits rather than just size.

With 80 per cent of its supply chain made up of SMEs, the collaboration was something PD Ports was keen to pursue.

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Frans Calje, CEO at PD Ports, said: “At PD Ports, we completely respect the drive and determination of smaller businesses and believe it is what sets the Tees Valley apart as the fantastic region that it is.

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our business landscape but we, as large-scale private employers, also have a huge role to play in supporting their growth.”

Contractor Match works on two levels; firstly by allowing larger organisations to post opportunities and secondly, by allowing those signed up to the platform to receive notifications when such opportunities arise.

Stuart Davies, co-founder of Contractor Match with Marc Atkinson, said: “Our system places opportunities from larger companies directly at the fingertips of businesses as soon as they are live.”

 

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