The Energy Opportunities Supply Chain Project (EOSCP) is a joint project of WCDA and Britain’s Energy Coast-West Cumbria (BECWC).
The project will help West Cumbrian companies win business from the energy sector opportunities including the nuclear industry (decommissioning, new build, reprocessing and waste); Renewable Energy (wind, wave, tide and bio power systems); transmission and works associated with energy technologies based in West Cumbria; Relevant opportunities in other major energy sectors e.g. oil and gas.
The Project aims to help West Cumbrian companies win business from the energy sector including:
• The nuclear industry - including decommissioning, new power station build, fuel reprocessing and waste management.
• Renewable and Low Carbon Energy - including wind, wave, tidal and bio power systems, the construction and development of those systems, and energy efficiency technologies.
• The transmission and works associated with energy technologies based in West Cumbria – e.g. the new grid.
• Relevant opportunities in other major energy sectors e.g. oil and gas.
The Project will strengthen the local supply chain, open up opportunities for new enterprises and encourage inward investment, thus helping sustain local communities. The project will to assist West Cumbrian businesses to benefit from the delivery of the “Britain’s Energy Coast™ initiative.
Practical and valuable support will be available from a range of expert business advisors from around the UK, as well as business support services, training and events:
• Improved performance of manufacturing process and service delivery systems
• Quality, energy efficiency, H&S and other tender compliance requirements
• Marketing and presentation skills including web and e-commerce development
• How to write successful tenders and pre-qualification documents
• Management and Skills training at all levels
• Technology and Knowledge transfer
• Development of collaborative and consortia tenders for complementary companies
• In depth knowledge of the sectors and networking opportunities
• Meet the Buyer exhibitions for all relevant energy sectors
• Master classes
• Valuable information on upcoming tenders
The project is supported by a Supply Chain Portal. Partners providing professional support include Sellafield Ltd., TWI, Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), Envirolink, Business Link and UClan.
The Project will start formally on 1st July 2010 and will run until at least 31st March 2011, when BECWC aims to have a major supply chain development project ready to be launched.
The Project will target assistance to all businesses that have a base and/or workforce in West Cumbria and/or are currently subcontracting and/or preparing tenders for work with companies based in West Cumbria in the Boroughs of Allerdale and Copeland.
• The nuclear industry - including decommissioning, new power station build, fuel reprocessing and waste management.
• Renewable and Low Carbon Energy - including wind, wave, tidal and bio power systems, the construction and development of those systems, and energy efficiency technologies.
• The transmission and works associated with energy technologies based in West Cumbria – e.g. the new grid.
• Relevant opportunities in other major energy sectors e.g. oil and gas.
The Project will strengthen the local supply chain, open up opportunities for new enterprises and encourage inward investment, thus helping sustain local communities. The project will to assist West Cumbrian businesses to benefit from the delivery of the “Britain’s Energy Coast™ initiative.
Practical and valuable support will be available from a range of expert business advisors from around the UK, as well as business support services, training and events:
• Improved performance of manufacturing process and service delivery systems
• Quality, energy efficiency, H&S and other tender compliance requirements
• Marketing and presentation skills including web and e-commerce development
• How to write successful tenders and pre-qualification documents
• Management and Skills training at all levels
• Technology and Knowledge transfer
• Development of collaborative and consortia tenders for complementary companies
• In depth knowledge of the sectors and networking opportunities
• Meet the Buyer exhibitions for all relevant energy sectors
• Master classes
• Valuable information on upcoming tenders
The project is supported by a Supply Chain Portal. Partners providing professional support include Sellafield Ltd., TWI, Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), Envirolink, Business Link and UClan.
The Project will start formally on 1st July 2010 and will run until at least 31st March 2011, when BECWC aims to have a major supply chain development project ready to be launched.
The Project will target assistance to all businesses that have a base and/or workforce in West Cumbria and/or are currently subcontracting and/or preparing tenders for work with companies based in West Cumbria in the Boroughs of Allerdale and Copeland.