Selkent shines with Diamond certification for exceptional work on national project

Selkent has been awarded the prestigious High-Speed Blue Diamond certification for its exceptional performance on HS2 projects.

Selkent, a leading UK supplier of construction fixings and tools, received the quality award from Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCS) Railways, for its consistently high operational performance on the Main Works Lots S1 and S2 project over the last 12 months.

Based on scores from quarterly performance reviews, the certification highlights consistent high performance of project suppliers. Selkent has been pivotal in keeping these critical infrastructure projects on track operationally by ensuring a constant supply of fixings, tools, and site consumables across all the HS2 sites. This is significant given the project comprises of the construction of 45 miles of tunnels, 37 miles of viaducts and 343 miles of railway track, with over 30,000 workers on site on the London tunnels section alone.

Shaun Bushnell, Managing Director at Selkent, said:

“Ensuring an uninterrupted supply of construction materials and fastenings across a project of this scale is quite a feat. It’s vital that we ensure we keep our customers operational around the clock and eliminate any risk of downtime due to the nature of the construction and the onsite demands.

“We have a strong trading relationship with SCS and are committed to continuing to provide our ultra-responsive service across all of the HS2 projects we’re involved in.”

Aimed at providing better journeys for rail users in the West Midlands, London and Southeast, the HS2 railway will provide more services, faster journeys, and fewer delays. Construction is well underway, providing thousands of jobs and bringing together the best of British design and engineering, with over 95% of the companies building the railway based in Britain.

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