Teesport owner announces new partnership to increase sustainability in supply chains

The owner of Teesport and largest private employer in the Tees Valley has announced a new initiative to provide opportunities for local businesses.

PD Ports has partnered with Contractor Match, in a bid to provide a seamless path for business engagement and increase supply chain opportunities for local businesses within the region.

The new project aims to create equal chances for businesses based on their merits rather than just size and, with 80 per cent of its supply chain made up of SMEs, the collaboration was something PD Ports was keen to pursue.

Frans Calje, CEO at PD Ports, said: “At PD Ports, we completely respect the drive and determination of smaller businesses and believe it is what sets the Tees Valley apart as the fantastic region that it is.

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our business landscape but we, as large-scale private employers, also have a huge role to play in supporting their growth.

PD Ports is wholly committed to providing support for the local supply chain and will continue to work alongside Contractor Match to promote opportunities and enable local business to prosper.“

Stuart Davies and Marc Atkinson, co-founders of Contractor Match, added: “It is fantastic to have the support of PD Ports as such a forward-thinking company that puts the needs of smaller businesses to the forefront within its supply chain.

“Our innovative system places opportunities from larger companies, like PD Ports, directly at the fingertips of businesses within the region as soon as they are live, enabling real-time collaboration between all businesses for work opportunities in all sectors.”

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