About Us

TeesSMEs is a collective of bold, ambitious and high performing SMEs with huge passion for and commitment to Teesside.

Hungry for growth, ready to create new job opportunities and highly active in skills training and career development, we are devoted to the wellbeing of our employees. 

We have pledged to not only hit but exceed a number of social impact targets that will leave a positive lasting legacy for the Teesside community we serve.

Our capacity and growth
potential

The TeesSMEs collective might not match larger competitors in size but we believe our agility, passion for delivering the highest levels of client satisfaction and commitment to our local communities, means we punch well above our weight.
We are well positioned to help fuel Teesside’s economic renaissance with more than a third of our combined forward order books based in the region.

Total PAYE FTE
workforce across
the Northern
Powerhouse

720

Total collective
annual turnover

£78m

Collective planned
growth on Teesside

+£22.5m
T/O

Job creation
target for Teesside

+200 new
jobs

Why local? Why now?

The aim of TeesSMEs is to offer a viable local alternative to appointing the national major delivery contractors who often rely on transient workers and global supply chains to deliver projects on behalf of clients.

We have created a collective of trades, professions and disciplines with capability and capacity to deliver projects across Teesside, driven by the desire to create a local legacy focused on job creation, training and shared prosperity.

We see this as a great opportunity to demonstrate the power of local SME businesses to innovate and deliver for major clients and anchor institutions.

TeesSMEs has pulled together to persuade influencers and decision-makers that the SME community can offer tailored and creative solutions, greater value and drive forward project design and delivery more effectively and efficiently.

How

Works

TeesSMEs is seeking opportunities in the construction, engineering, process and energy industries in Teesside.
We work collaboratively and can perform as a collective entity to provide the skills, expertise, construction and commissioning solutions to deliver your project successfully.
TeesSMEs is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for clients seeking a ‘shovel ready’ supply chain.
We aim to keep things simple through:

Simplifying
procurement
decisions

TeesSMEs has committed to the acceptance of unamended ECC NEC4® Contract Options, along with incentivisation and performance options to enable inclusion of Project Milestones, Key Dates and Early Contractor Involvement.

Focus on proactive
programme delivery

TeesSMEs knows getting the job done on time and right first time is of critical importance. We are focused on working in spirit of mutual trust and cooperation inherent in NEC4® in order to do this.

Exploiting synergies
and efficiencies
decisions

By working as a collaborative team, TeesSMEs is incentivised as a whole to achieve successful project outcomes for our clients. Overall project success and our collective reputation will dictate future opportunities. We all have ‘skin in the game’

Who are we?

TeesSMEs has come together to form a project delivery solution for industrial, infrastructure and green energy investors in the region – providing a ‘one-stop-shop’ of expert and effective teams.
We have the capacity, skills and expertise to support all aspects of project design, construction and operation and maintenance.
Our ultimate goal is to help clients successfully and effectively deliver their projects through our local commitment to skills and innovation.

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Key people and their business

Each TeesSMEs company has appointed a key spokesperson and decision maker to sit on a steering committee to share knowledge, opportunities, skills and expertise. We work closely to achieve success for all members.

Managing Director

Dominic Doig

Solomons Europe is a dynamic, dedicated team of quantity surveyors, procurement and commercial professionals, supporting major power, infrastructure, engineering and utilities projects and frameworks on behalf of clients and contractors across the Northern Powerhouse.
www.solomonseurope.com

Solomons Europe is a dynamic, dedicated team of quantity surveyors, procurement and commercial professionals, supporting major power, infrastructure, engineering and utilities projects and frameworks on behalf of clients and contractors across the Northern Powerhouse.
www.solomonseurope.com
Chief Executive

Jamie Brown

Francis Brown was formed in 1903 and is recognised as a global leader in the supply of fabrication and engineering services to the renewables, chemical, oil and gas, rail, nuclear, power and construction markets.
A family run business, known across the world as a leading and independent supplier of complete turnkey engineering solutions that are cost effective, highly compliant and made safely.
www.francisbrown.co.uk

Francis Brown was formed in 1903 and is recognised as a global leader in the supply of fabrication and engineering services to the renewables, chemical, oil and gas, rail, nuclear, power and construction markets.
A family run business, known across the world as a leading and independent supplier of complete turnkey engineering solutions that are cost effective, highly compliant and made safely.
www.francisbrown.co.uk
Managing Director

Mo Akhmed

AVRS Systems is a MEICA design and build contractor operating in strategic sectors of national importance across the UK including nuclear, nuclear decommissioning, power, water, waste water and waste to energy. The company undertakes works strategic partner both for end users and principle contractors, with an emphasis on collaborative working.
www.avrssystems.co.uk

AVRS Systems is a MEICA design and build contractor operating in strategic sectors of national importance across the UK including nuclear, nuclear decommissioning, power, water, waste water and waste to energy. The company undertakes works strategic partner both for end users and principle contractors, with an emphasis on collaborative working.
www.avrssystems.co.uk
Managing Director

Adam Harker

Seymour Civil Engineering is a privately owned company formed in 1978. It has progressively developed and expanded its activities from its Hartlepool base to establish itself as one of the North East's leading civil engineering contractors.
www.seymourcec.co.uk

Seymour Civil Engineering is a privately owned company formed in 1978. It has progressively developed and expanded its activities from its Hartlepool base to establish itself as one of the North East's leading civil engineering contractors.
www.seymourcec.co.uk
Managing Director

Mike Marsh

Group Industrial dedicates its utmost energy to every project. Based in Middlesbrough and working across the UK, its reputation for quality and innovation has resulted in rapid growth and diversification into new industry sectors. With a reputation for excellent customer service and 25 years of experience, there is no challenge too big or too small.
www.groupindustrial.co.uk

Group Industrial dedicates its utmost energy to every project. Based in Middlesbrough and working across the UK, its reputation for quality and innovation has resulted in rapid growth and diversification into new industry sectors. With a reputation for excellent customer service and 25 years of experience, there is no challenge too big or too small.
www.groupindustrial.co.uk
Managing Director

Jamie Ashton

Projex Solutions was formed in 2006 and since formation has grown to a team of highly skilled and experienced engineers of different disciplines. We are leaders in the chemical, fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical, medical and energy sectors, as a multi-disciplined engineering design and project management company, offering services encompassing safety, EC&I, process, mechanical and project engineering.
www.projexsolutions.co.uk

Projex Solutions was formed in 2006 and since formation has grown to a team of highly skilled and experienced engineers of different disciplines. We are leaders in the chemical, fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical, medical and energy sectors, as a multi-disciplined engineering design and project management company, offering services encompassing safety, EC&I, process, mechanical and project engineering.
www.projexsolutions.co.uk
Procurement Director

Lee Heron

In the ever-changing world of engineering, you need to be ahead of your competitors. Addison Project's approach to project management and engineering ensures that problems are solved the smarter way, not just the obvious way - creative thinking for truly modern engineering.
www.addisonproject.co.uk

In the ever-changing world of engineering, you need to be ahead of your competitors. Addison Project's approach to project management and engineering ensures that problems are solved the smarter way, not just the obvious way - creative thinking for truly modern engineering.
www.addisonproject.co.uk
Managing Director

Rob Lynas

Since its creation in October 2016, Lynas Engineers has had a vision: for the engineering opportunities across the Tees Valley and beyond to be delivered by a company with passion and drive for the area. Committed to delivering excellence in every way and making the region a better, more efficient place to live and work.
www. lynasengineers.com

Since its creation in October 2016, Lynas Engineers has had a vision: for the engineering opportunities across the Tees Valley and beyond to be delivered by a company with passion and drive for the area. Committed to delivering excellence in every way and making the region a better, more efficient place to live and work.
www. lynasengineers.com
Managing Director

Shaun Muir

FJ Booth Construction Ltd is a leading UK structural steelwork contractor with the experience and expertise to deliver turnkey projects nationwide. Offering design, fabrication and installation services the Booths team offer the resources, expertise, and experience for the full project life cycle.
www.fjbooth.com

FJ Booth Construction Ltd is a leading UK structural steelwork contractor with the experience and expertise to deliver turnkey projects nationwide. Offering design, fabrication and installation services the Booths team offer the resources, expertise, and experience for the full project life cycle.
www.fjbooth.com
Managing Director

Steve Johnson

North East based Johnson Procurement Solutions Limited (JPS) is driven by a desire to improve its client’s profitability through smarter procurement. JPS delivers added value and an exceptional service on an outsourced basis – bringing plc practice to the SME market.
www.jps-procurementsolutions.com

North East based Johnson Procurement Solutions Limited (JPS) is driven by a desire to improve its client’s profitability through smarter procurement. JPS delivers added value and an exceptional service on an outsourced basis – bringing plc practice to the SME market.
www.jps-procurementsolutions.com

Our mission

TeesSMEs strongly believes that a vibrant, capable and ambitious community of local SME businesses can make a significant and long lasting contribution to regional post Covid economic recovery, creating opportunities for new employment, skills training and shared prosperity.
It is our mission to champion the imagination, agility and capacity of local SME businesses and their supply chains to support the delivery of successful construction, infrastructure, green power and engineering projects in the region – both in terms of commercial value and meaningful social impact.
TeesSMEs is working hard to demonstrate our collective power to those in the public and private sector who are investing in the region.
Given the opportunity to provide our services and skills to major long-term investment projects, we can leverage a host of local legacy benefits for those who work with us, their families and our communities.

Our objective

To build a strong, local, collective of SMEs capable of convincing private and public sector clients and investors to procure from lower down the supply chain tiers wherever possible.
We aim to persuade clients of the wider benefits derived from creating increased, accessible tender opportunities to enable SME providers to compete alongside the bigger players in their markets to offer enhanced value and innovation.

Our measures

We will know we are succeeding when we can report :

+30% more
contracts
secured

+28% new
positions
created

What are we asking for?

TeesSMEs can provide a full project delivery portfolio – from feasibility to construction to maintenance and repair – and the full range of services, disciplines and engineering solutions.
We are asking for the liberation of procurement teams and supply chain managers to actively seek out local SME businesses capable of delivering high quality, innovative solutions for major projects and to consider our offering alongside the national and multinational players.
TeesSMEs is not asking for special treatment. We simply want a level playing field so we can compete on equal footing where we can clearly demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver the solutions needed.

TeesSMEs is ready and able to offer:

  • Project feasibility and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) studies
  • Design Engineering
  • Procurement and tendering
  • Project Management and Planning Services
  • Commercial Management, Project Controls and Quantity Surveying
  • Civil Engineering
  • Structural Steel and Cladding
  • Mechanical and Electrical Services
  • Control and Instrumentation Systems
  • Scaffold, insulation and painting

“Small businesses are the engine of the UK economy. Small and medium firms with fewer than 250 employees account for £16 million (60%) of all private sector jobs in the UK and £1.75 trillion (51%) of revenue.”

“It is  the responsibility of the broader ecosystem to empower the small business community to not only survive, but thrive.”

GoldmanSachs.com (10 KSB UK)

Our commitments

TeesSMEs is not all about business growth.
We are committed to doing things right and want to make a difference locally and regionally through good business practices and social impact initiatives.

Good Industry Practice

Doing the right things

Contact us

For more information or to engage with TeesSMEs, please contact Luke Dicicco at luke.dicicco@solomonseurope.co.uk or call 07385 378 792