1. Supply Chain and Procurement initiatives in North Wales
Dylan J Williams
NWEAB Supply Chain Programme Senior Responsible Owner
September 2016

2. Purpose
To outline how North Wales collaborates to capitalise on the Supply Chain opportunities associated with the 7 transformational projects

3. Transformational Projects
Wylfa Newydd - on site (Anglesey)
Wylfa Newydd - associated developments (Anlgesey)
Wrexham Energy Centre (Wrexham)
Orthios Eco Park (Anglesey)
North Wales Waste Project (Flintshire)
North Wales Prison (Wrexham)
North Wales Tidal Lagoon (Conwy)

4. Wylfa Newydd – on site

5. Wylfa Newydd on site - progress
Appointed joint venture – Menter Newydd
Tier 2 supplier announcement imminent
Site Preparation & Clearance tender out
PAC2 launched: 31 August – 25 October (

6. Wylfa Newydd – off site activities

7. Wylfa Newydd off site - progress
Number of local businesses benefiting
A5025 Highways Framework contract - 11 contractors have been successful (8 Local /North Wales)
A5025 Meet the Buyer event

8. Wrexham Energy Centre

9. Wrexham Energy Centre - progress
DCO application accepted by Planning Inspectorate April 2016
TACP for the gas connection submitted
Full approval expected within the next 12 months
Financial backing to be secured

10. Orthios Eco Park

11. Orthios Eco Park - progress
Eco Park Master Plan being developed – 500 – 600 jobs
Site works commenced July 2016
12 employees on site & 1 apprenticeship
Shipping agent to promote the jetty and attract commercial vessels
Demolition contract appointed
Construction to start 2017
Operational by 2018

12. Parc Adfer

13. Parc Adfer - progress Construction to commence end of 2016
Pre-construction survey works commenced – local companies benefiting
Further details:

14. HMP Berwyn

15. HMP Berwyn - progress
First building officially opened in July 2016 by Sara Payne MBE
600 Construction workers on site (September 2016)
61% local workforce (July 2016)
53 apprentices on site
Local recruitment for operational jobs
Learning & Skills and Industries contracts currently out to tender
On schedule to take prisoners in February 2017

16. North Wales Tidal Lagoon

17. NWEAB Focus Adding value – local / national Business Support
Engagement and Communication
Enabling Infrastructure
Local Employment/ Skills
Focus on ‘Service Sector’ opportunities

18. Business Support - Evolutive
Use of common database ‘Evolutive’
Adopted by all 6 NW Local Authorities
Potential access to 26,000 businesses (once all registered on database)
Population / cleansing of data underway
Intention to migrate into national online database
On-going process – marketing drive

19. Engagement and Communication
Influence and collaborate with developers
Promote opportunities
40,321 page views since launch in October 2015
700 subscribers
@northwaleseab
3,000 connections / followers
4.7 million reach
Local/ Regional response to intelligence requests

20. Business Readiness Programme
Collaboration between Horizon, Welsh Government and North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Bespoke programme owned by the NAMRC
Piloted early 2015
Second Phase Nuclear Business Readiness Programme -manufacturing and engineering
Specialist advice, support and training
Launching soon

21. Employment & Skills Service – Local Employment
Proposition to support developments at Wylfa Newydd and Associated Developments (initial focus on Wylfa Newydd)
Formally engaged with Horizon – supportive in principle
Ensure a sustainable supply of skills and workforce
IACC, DWP and GLLM led
HR resources and premises allocated
To be piloted on Horizon’s Site Preparation & Clearance work

22. Enabling Infrastructure
Ensuring there is an adequate provision of readily available sites & premises
Influence schedule of transport projects - addressing the deficiencies in road and rail
Improved Connectivity
Undertake a Mapping Exercise to plot key infrastructure requirements on a regional basis

23. Future Priorities
Influence developers (maximise opportunities and mitigate impacts)
Effective management of resources and capacity
Legacy
Influence local and national activities
Promote opportunities
Enable local businesses and people to take advantage

24. Contact Dylan J. Williams
NWEAB Supply Chain Programme Senior Responsible Owner
Head of Regulation and Economic Development
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Anglesey Business Centre
Bryn Cefni Business Park
Llangefni
LL77 7XA
(01248)