The event is being organised by Miller Construction and Cofely who are part of the Blue Light Partnership consortium.

Subcontractors with experience working on medium to large sized projects are invited to attend at The Exchange, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4RR on Wednesday May 23.

A presentation from Blue Light Partnership will be followed by an opportunity for suppliers to speak with representatives from the consortium to get more information on the construction and facilities management project.

Interested firms should email [email protected] to register their details.

Kevin Dickson of Miller Construction, said: “This is the second open day we have held in a bid to find local subcontractors to work with us on the Avon and Somerset PFI Project.

“We are keen to establish interest from local companies with the capabilities and expertise to work with us to deliver the four contracts within this project.”

The Avon and Somerset Police Accommodation PFI Project includes Somerset’s Operations Base which will be home to a Custody and Crime Investigation Centre, Specialist Operations and an Enquiry Office; a Custody and Crime Investigation Centre and Police Station in Patchway; a Custody and Crime Investigation Centre in Keynsham and a Tri-force Indoor Firearms Training Centre for Avon and Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire police forces, near Portishead.