Businesses invited to Meet The Contractor event for key Wigan redevelopment scheme

Wigan businesses have been invited to a Meet The Contractor day by the team behind the Galleries redevelopment in Wigan town centre.

Wigan Council and its development partner, Cityheart, are keen to ensure that local residents and businesses benefit from the wide variety of opportunities that will be available as the development commences.

Interested local businesses are invited to come and meet representatives from the council, Cityheart and Galliford Try on Wednesday, July 17, at St Peter’s Pavillion, Hindley, between 1pm-2.45pm.

Aidan Thatcher, director of place at Wigan Council, said: “As part of our commitment to Community Wealth Building, we also want to make sure that Wigan borough businesses benefit from our contracts and investment that we make, creating added opportunities for them to be part of that supply chain.

“This is a fantastic early opportunity for local businesses to get involved in Wigan’s key development opportunity, by hearing first hand practical advice from both the developer and contractor, all aimed at ensuring Wigan borough businesses can be part of this exciting project.”

Steve Shorrock, Operations Manager for Galliford Try Building North West, said: “As a business we always focus on creating value in the communities we work in, so we’re looking forward to meeting with local businesses as we continue to plan out the next stage of the Wigan Galleries project.”

The project started on site in July 2022, with large scale demolition which completed on time in March this year followed by the selection of Galliford Try as the lead contractor to deliver phase one of the scheme.

Since demolition completed, specialist groundwork contractor P.P. O’Connor has been preparing the ground for the delivery of the construction phase which will include the new market hall and food court, a 144-bedroom Hampton by Hilton hotel, along with the basement and associated infrastructure.

Numerous skills and trades will be in demand in the coming months and years, including support services, including cleaning, catering and signage companies, on-site, such as groundwork, bricklayers, landscaping and paving, suppliers, including furniture, lighting, security, fire and alarm systems, ventilation, sprinklers, and insulation, painters, joiners, plasters, plumbers, tilers, flooring, electricians.