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26/06/2023

Warmworks Invited Electrical Firms To Sub-contractors Events

SELECT has highlighted an electrical works supply chain opportunity, after Warmworks was appointed as the managing agent for the next phase of the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty work.

Warmworks will hosting a series of events for sub-contractors in June and July to help them find out more about joining its supply chain and support delivery of the new scheme.

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Details of these events are as follows:

• Inverness, Friday 30 June, 10am-12pm

• Uphall, Bathgate (morning session), Tuesday 4 July, 10am-12pm

• Uphall, Bathgate (afternoon session), Tuesday 4th July, 1pm-3pm

• Orkney, Wednesday 12 July, 11.30am-1.30pm

• Stornoway, Tuesday 18 July, 2pm-4pm

Warmworks will also be holding a remote session, with details to be confirmed.

Interested sub-contractors are requested to register to attend these events through the Public Contracts Scotland page here.

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