My company is based in the south west but not within the boundaries of Somerset, am I able to register on the Supply Chain and attend events?
The portal does not prevent a business from registering wherever that business is located. However EDF Energy has made it clear that their focus is to ensure effective engagement with Somerset suppliers. The supplier matching process together with supporting events hosted by the Hinkley Point C supply chain team will be focused on Somerset businesses. If a business registers at www.hinkleysupplychain.co.uk that is not located in Somerset then they are advised that they should register on the main EDF Energy supplier portal at https://portail-achats.edf.com/en/login.shtml. When the Somerset Chamber of Commerce is asked to assist in the sourcing of a supplier for EDF Energy or another main contractor they will only look at the Somerset database. If, however, there is a lack of capability in Somerset for the requirement being sought, we may then offer details of south western businesses as alternatives.
