Head Office
The Granary, Ackerman Street Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambs PE19 8HR
Tel: 01480 217788 Fax: 01480 217863
Email: enquiries@cieuk.com |
South Wales Office
Unit 22E Beacon Business Park
Tel: 01291 431545
Email: southwalesoffice@cieuk.com |
Kent Office
c/o Thamesport, Isle of Grain, Kent
Tel: 01634 271601
Email: kentoffice@cieuk.com |
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.
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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.
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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. |
Over the years CIE have found themselves in a number of different types of markets within the Building Services bracket, and have gained a vast amount of experience, using these skills we have learnt to deal with the different types of sectors which all have diverse needs. |
We have successfully performed to a consistently high standard of engineering in terms of quality and customer care maintaining a professional approach at all times. Our team at CIE takes time to get to know the client and to understand
The following type of sectors have been listed below, in no particular order, these are:- |
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Retail | Healthcare | Research |
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Education | Commercial | Leisure |
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Petrochemical and Off-Store |
Industrial and Government Establishments |
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.
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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
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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
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).
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The management of Health, Safety and Welfare is a responsibility considered by CIE International Limited, to be equal to any other function.
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
As further evidence of our commitment to Health and Safety in June 2008 CIE have been accredited to the Safe Contractor Scheme. |
The completion and subsequent handover of the project has the potential to be the most difficult part of the job, and in order to successfully handover the installation it is essential that all aspects of the installation have been checked and tested. Its worth knowing that CIE are members of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting or NICEIC. This means that in order for us to maintain registration we have to be audited every year and the whole of the installation is fully inspected including all the test certificates, thus ensuring client confidence. |
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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
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
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. |
CIE recognise that in order to provide the client with an effective service not only during the installation phase of the project but beyond, it is essential that we operate an effective after sales service. It is important for the client to know that we will still be around to support them post practical completion of a project. At CIE we operate a “Soft Landing” for the client to become aware of the installation and systems operating therein. Showing them how to navigate through the Operating and Maintenance manuals and providing guidance and training for their maintenance staff is essential.
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At CIE we operate a maintenance and small works division which will also deal with breakdowns and callouts. We are able to cover and 50 mile radius from any of our offices. Emergency calls are logged onto a paging system which duty engineers will respond to should you wish to take out a service contract with CIE.
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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:-
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• Co-ordination of all systems to achieve a multi services working package for installation.
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CIE International Limited are approved installers for "powerperfector", the leading company for voltage power optimisation.
For more information please visit: www.powerperfector.com.
“It is with great pleasure that we thank you for the excellent services carried out..by your company. The overall success of the project has been remarkable”. Robert Ward, Projects Director Cott UK Limited |
“We have been very impressed with the delivery of this building and the overall level of quality achieved which your company has contributed towards”. J A Austin, Regional Director Gleeson Building |
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“It is with great pleasure that we write M Wigginton, Contracts Manager |
“I have always found their conduct on site and the standard of workmanship to be excellent...their management of projects and technical expertise have always been entirely satisfactory”. John C Burton, Regional Maintenance Co-ordinator / Construction Supervisor South Region BP Oil UK |