CIE INTERNATIONAL LTD is a privately owned company specialising in the Electrical Services field, able to provide a variety of installations to UK and Overseas markets. Formed in 1973, CIE have been very successful in a very aggressive and competitive market place, this success has been based on a highly tuned and streamline approach of a large corporate organisation but retaining the personal touch of a family company.

In the 70s CIE carried out a large number of contracts overseas in the Middle East, most of these contracts were of an Electrical and Instrumentation nature providing services to Oil Refineries and Power Stations. However in the 80s CIE soon established themselves in the UK by carrying out installations for Commercial Enterprise, Retail, Industrial, Hospitals, Government Establishments, Leisure, Industry, Railtrack, London Underground, Oil Refineries and Power Stations.

From concept to final account we at CIE will continue to provide the client with the commitment needed to get the job done based on the old saying the customer’s always right. We take the view that the start of a project is in many ways the most important phase. This is the stage when working methods and finding the right strategy to suit the particular circumstance prevailing to that project. This is the stage when relationships are forged and information systems are established. At CIE we also see this as the time to start planning for the end of the project in terms of commissioning of systems and equipment and the preparation of Operating and Maintenance manuals you will eventually require.

CIE are able to cover most of the UK with their Head Office based in St. Neots near Cambridge and Regional Offices in Kent and Wales. Having a large client base CIE have a turnover of 6million and have around 100 operatives. Whilst, of course, strong financially, our greatest assets are measured in non financial terms i.e. flexibility, integrity, service and quality.

In 1988 CIE recognised the need to be able to offer Design and Build packages for Electrical Services. Our design office is able to give CIE a new dimension by offering a design capability to assist clients by producing design solutions to all aspects of building services. The design office provides drawings in several different mediums, as hard copies using inkjet plotting in colour or monochrome. Electronic copies can also be supplied on CD-ROM or if preferred via E-mail. Our design is also aided by various software packages to calculate and process given criteria.

We know it and you know it, the project completion has the potential to cause more problems than any other phase of the job because this is the time when the quality of your contractors working practices are brought into the spotlight. We draw up and agree the completion, commissioning and handover procedures with you on day one. We work them out in full detail so that when the project comes to an end there are no surprises. This is the same as for costings, because we at CIE appreciate the value of being able as a customer to identify how much the project is going to cost. Therefore we operate a rolling final account system submitted every month, and because we do not see this final phase as an opportunity to jack up our profits through dispute, you know exactly what to expect.

When it comes to handover, we make sure you have everything you need including full commissioning procedures and sample test sheets for each item and system. We know the Maintenance Manual we provide will be comprehensive because we have been preparing it carefully ever since the point when all the main design and constraint parameters effecting equipment and systems were established.

The market place for building services contains a vast amount of Design and Build projects and as far back as 1988 CIE recognised that without a Design capability it would have been difficult to perform in the market place to our potential. Therefore we have our own Design office controlled by an appointed manager. His role is purely Design, at concept we are able, as part of the service, to discuss with you the best design solutions in terms of cost and performance.

Once these ideas manifest into a set of employers requirements we are very strong at translating these requirements into a working designs or should the project be reusing existing services we would carryout a full survey first. We would then issue layout design drawings and overlay these with detailed information in respect of builders work requirements fully dimensioned to enable the build process to maintain programme. All design calculations are then issued along with detailed schematic drawings to enable any manufacturing process to commence.

CIE use a fully computerised system, engaging Autocad and Amtec software along with inkjet plotters in colour and monochrome

It is the policy of CIE International Limited, that it’s operations are executed at all times in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the Health, Safety and Welfare of
all it’s Employees and the Health and Safety of others who may be affected by it’s operations.

CIE International Limited is committed to the implementation of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA), the management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (MHSWR) and the Construction Design and Management Regulations 1994 (CDM).

The management of Health, Safety and Welfare is a responsibility considered by CIE International Limited, to be equal to any other function.

It is the responsibility of all employees or sub-contractors of CIE International Limited, to uphold the requirements of this Policy Statement and comply with the provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA), and all other relevant legislation.

In addition to the above ALL CIE operatives have undertaken a commitment by receiving training and have been registered with the ECA Health and Safety grading scheme otherwise known as the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme Health and Safety Assessment.

To support our Health and Safety needs we employ independent consultants whom advise and audit our site operations, they also keep us fully informed of any change in legislation. We also employ direct, a Health and Safety Officer
who is responsible for day to day training.

Before any work is put to hand, CIE supervisors will carry out a Risk Assessment in conjunction with the Main Contractor, all risks are minimised and any residual risks are site managed. All
plant, machinery and equipment are regularly tested to ensure that they comply with the up to date regulations.

As further evidence of our commitment to Health and Safety in June 2008 CIE have been accredited to the Safe Contractor Scheme.

 In order to commission and test all the systems it is very important that we communicate to the Main Contractor the needs in terms of building completion. We at CIE are very good at working with the main contractor and the professional team at an early stage to ensure that the best possible environment is achieved to ensure the
commissioning goes as smoothly as possible. Prior to this we would have already discussed with the professional team and agreed a programme best suited for the clients needs.

Whilst CIE are fully qualified to test any Electrical Installation we are happy to engage a separate company to carry out this work on our behalf, the element of third party independency gives the client benefits and also gives CIE a good level of
accountability.

As part of our quality plan CIE have a policy for ensuring that all test instruments used are renewed every 3 years and calibrated every 12 months.

All NICEIC certificates are completed in full and all the necessary systems certificates, such as fire alarm emergency lighting etc are gathered together and issued to the client at handover stage to ensure a smooth completion of contract.

Since CIE were formed in 1973, we have gained a vast amount of experience in installing Electrical Services to most types of environments. Initially the installations were centred around Industrial Processes, Refineries and Power Generation plants. This gave CIE a very good foundation, the intensive work ethic needed in these environments gave rise to our development into the construction market place, predominantly Building Services, and this area of work is where we have been very successful.

Specific elements of installations we carry out are listed below but are not limited too:-

• Survey and Design of existing installations to be refurbished or new build from brown and green field sites, inner city and rural areas.

Liaison with Utilities associated with diversion, enabling and provision of new service.

Installation of Main LV Switch panels and associated Sub panels including transient protection and Power Factor Correction Units integral or stand alone.

• Supply and installation of all types of Busbar Trunking Systems for direct Power and Ancillary secondary control systems.

• Provision and Installation of all types of Cable
  Management systems for sub main cabling using heavy duty cable racking and return flange Cable tray. Design and fabrication of associated support brackets to suit installation criteria.

• Provision of Under Floor cable ducting and trunking along with associated Skirting trunking and Dado rail either pvc or anodised aluminium

 • Co-ordination of all systems to achieve a multi    services working package for installation.

• Supply and installation for main plant items  from RMU (Ring main unit) and development of client substations, provision of oil filled or cast resin Transformers from 500KVA to 1500KVA. Installation of main feeder cables, complete with High and Low Voltage jointing and associated pressure testing.

• Provision of Standby Power Generators from 150KVA to 1500KVA complete with all necessary attenuation, fuel tanks and controls, containerised or close canopy types.

• Provision of all types of Electrical Accessories associated with sockets, switches, isolators, connection units and many more. Finishes in white, chrome, brushed aluminium, satin, stainless steel and plastic.

Design and selection of all luminaries to create the desired end product including all external lighting complete with local controls such as manual switching or fully automatic.

• Design and installation of energy efficient systems for the control of electrical consumption, using intelligent full blown management systems to the installation of stand alone presence detectors.

• Design and Installation of Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting systems, conventional and addressable self test options. Also after sales servicing and testing.

• Design and Provision of Security systems including Intruder Alarm, Access Control and CCTV.

• Provision of Lightning Protection systems

• nstallation of IT / Data networks including all patching and Telephone services, complete with Cable Basket management.

• Testing and Commissioning of all services installed.