Derbyshire companies scoop major contracts at Markham Vale
Six local companies are celebrating after winning contracts to help build the latest development at a flagship regeneration site.
Heage-based construction firm Bowmer & Kirkland was awarded a £16.2m contract to build a new distribution centre at Markham Vale business park for national warehousing and distribution firm Great Bear Distribution.
And now as part of the deal, Bowmer & Kirkland have appointed a number of sub-contractors to work on the project. This includes five other Derbyshire businesses providing services ranging from construction and engineering to drainage, scaffolding and fire prevention.
They are:
All Foundations (UK) − Specialist Civil Engineering Contractors − Blackwell
CRS Fire Protection − Fire protection services − Chesterfield
High Peak Scaffolding − Scaffolding − Buxton
J. Pugh-Lewis − Fencing − Chesterfield
Melfort Construction Services − Groundworks − Alfreton
Derbyshire County Council leader and cabinet member for strategic policy, economic development and budget, councillor Anne Western said: “It’s fantastic to see Derbyshire-based companies being brought in to work on Great Bear’s new distribution centre which is great for the local economy.
“Markham Vale continues to play a key role in achieving the council’s long-term vision of building a strong economy in Derbyshire, creating new jobs and supporting local businesses.
“Great Bear is a shining example of how Markham is helping us to achieve this vision by awarding contracts to local businesses within Derbyshire and nearby areas as well as creating more than 400 new jobs over the next few years.
“We look forward to welcoming even more new businesses to Markham’s growing network this year as the site continues to move from strength to strength.”
Great Bear’s 480,000sq ft distribution centre − which is set to be completed this summer − will be the biggest development to date at Markham Vale, located just off M1 junction 29a.
