NEWS
A very exciting press release has just been published about our successes in Barnet:
Barnet Council’s Construction Supply Chain Programme has helped local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) secure £16.9 million in contracts since 2022, strengthening the borough’s local economy and supporting jobs and skills.
Since launching, the programme has supported 145 Barnet-based construction SMEs, with 28 businesses successfully winning 47 contracts with developers operating in the borough, as well as from the council and Barnet Homes.
The initiative connects local suppliers with major regeneration and development projects taking place across Barnet, helping ensure investment in new homes and infrastructure benefits local businesses and communities. Read more >> Barnet Council Barnet Construction Supply Chain Programme delivers £16.9 million boost for local businesses | Barnet Council
Networking event for Barnet’s Construction Supply Chain
Barnet Construction Supply Chain Project hosted a Networking event for local SMEs on the programme on 14 th January at the Arts Depot. Some 30 people attended covering a wide variety of construction trades. Among the guests were Simon Strickfuss and Alex Henton of Chase New Homes which is developing 250 new homes at Claremont Road in Cricklewood.
David McAlpine of MTW Consultants presented them with the MTW 2025/26 Barnet Local Supplier Engagement Award. It goes to the buyer that has made the most effort to engage with and appoint local suppliers.
Not only have Chase New Homes genuinely gone out of their way to get to know local suppliers and get them on board, but they have already met their local procurement target of 10% target of build cost and are on track to double
this to 20% in the next couple of months.
Through our Construction Supply Chain Programme, we’ve supported 130 local SMEs, leading to 44 businesses securing contracts worth £12.95m in tenders since 2022. With major regeneration taking place across the borough, we’re looking
forward to supporting even more local construction businesses to access and win new tender opportunities.
Next event: our next event is a Meet the Buyer event on 20 th March. More details can be found on our EVENTS page.
A very exciting press release has just been published about our successes in Barnet.
Please click here to read all about it: £10 million retained in the local economy as Barnet Construction Supply Chain Support Programme continues | Barnet Council
OCT-DEC 2025 WINS
During Oct-Dec 25, 7 new companies have joined the programme.
There have been 2 successful tenders worth £217,000m and 11 new invitations to tender.
One new buyer has been engaged.
A Meet the Buyer event was held in October with 9 buyers (including the Council) and 39 SME delegates from 30 local companies attending.
Some 44 tender invitations are expected to go out from the buyers over the next year or so.
JULY – SEPT 2025 WINS
During July-Sept 25, 9 new companies have joined the programme including a large firm of multi-disciplinary consultants; there have been 4 successful tenders worth £2.65m and 8 new invitations to tender. Three new buyers have been engaged; 2 SMEs have received 1:1 support. A workshop on Selling to the Council and to Barnet Homes was held in July attracting 34 delegates from 23 SMEs. The autumn Meet the Buyer event has also been held with 9 buyers and 30 SMEs attending.
Tender wins:
There have been 4 successful tenders this quarter:
SKRM Ltd was awarded a contract for Labour & security for Chase New Homes, Brent Terrace
Mays Way was awarded a contract for Window formers for Chase New Homes, Brent Terrace
St Albans Brickwork Ltd was awarded a contract for Brickwork for Chase New Homes, Brent Terrace
Space Positive was awarded a contract for Reception Desk Design for Barnet Council, Barnet offices
APRIL – JUNE 2025 WINS
During Apr-Jun 25, 3 new companies have joined the programme including a major carpentry company and a medium size dry liner; there have been 5 successful tenders worth £877,850 and 8 invitations to tender.
Two new buyers have been engaged. 3 SMEs have received 1:1 support.
The Barnet Directory of Construction companies has been launched internally among Council officers in procurement roles.
Tender wins:
Local companies have had 5 successful tender wins this quarter:
SignStar Solutions Ltd was awarded a signage contract with MyCo Ltd for Ballards Lane;
Tarem Services Ltd was awarded a contract to supply site labour for Chase New Homes, Brent Terrace;
NAB Contractors Ltd was awarded a dry lining contract with MyCo Ltd for Ballards Lane;
CPS Cleaning Ltd was awarded a builders clean with Taylor Wimpey for Tramworks, N.Finchley
RC Cutting Ltd was awarded a contract for lightening protection with Erith for 54 Bishops Avenue
