According to the States’ website, external, companies must register beforehand to help “gauge demand” in the general presentation and one-to-one sessions on offer.

The event at the Grand Jersey Hotel would cater to the likes of everyone from general contractors and materials suppliers, to hospitality and catering and security and facilities management, organisers said.

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Tom Binet, said the government’s New Healthcare Facilities Programme – which was working to create new hospital facilities – had “already created opportunities for the local market”.

“Now this is a further opportunity for businesses to join us in delivering much needed healthcare facilities for Islanders,” he added.