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Throughout 2020, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games<\/a> will make \u00a3145m worth of contracts available for tender and will double its current workforce<\/h2>\n

During a turbulent time for the construction industry, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has revealed it will continue with recruitment and procurement<\/a> to provide some commercial hope and opportunity.<\/p>\n

The Overlay Turnkey contracts amount to \u00a387m, with services including stands, fencing, tent structures and temporary roof structures, portable\/modular buildings<\/a>, groundworks, civils, internal build out, scaffolding, pedestrian and vehicle trackway and exhibition equipment.<\/p>\n

Open for business<\/h3>\n

Ian Reid, CEO of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, said: \u201cWe know this is a challenging period for many businesses who are trying to navigate these uncertain times.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain resolute as we deliver the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and most critically, we are ramping up our recruitment as well as the search for specialist suppliers who will play a vital role in the successful staging of these games.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a significant number of commercial opportunities associated with the games and we recognise the importance of these for a number of sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2020 we will have \u00a3145m worth of contracts available for tender and we will recruit 109 people; doubling our current workforce. These opportunities will begin to be advertised through our website over the coming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reid added: \u201cWe have been working to expedite many of these contract and job opportunities to get them ready, to offer some hope and opportunity during these unprecedented times.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to say to the industry that we are open for business and are ready to engage with the supply chain <\/a>as well as find the best talent from the West Midlands within the job market.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the coming weeks we will ramp up our recruitment and tendering processes for a broad range of services, including construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur supply chain will be critically important to the delivery of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are determined to find and work with the best in class services, from the unrivalled experts within the UK construction industry. More information about all of our contract and job opportunities can be found on the Birmingham 2022 website.\u201d<\/p>\n

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