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News Release from: Schneider Electric
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 March 2004
Schneider Electric Wins Award
Schneider Electric has won the award for the Best Performing Supply Only Kit Framework Supplier.
Schneider Electric has won the award for the Best Performing Supply Only Kit Framework Supplier for the fourth quarter between October and December of 2003, in recognition of the performance and support it has provided in supplying variable speed drives to United Utilities The award is based on five criteria, including the prompt supply of information, the delivery of equipment to site and the support provided to contractors
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 31 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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A panel comprising United Utilities', MWH PM Engineering Service Provider and three main Construction Framework Contractors: KMI Water, HMB Alliance and Galliford Costain JV scored the suppliers and voted against the criteria to make the award to Schneider Electric.
The award follows Schneider Electric winning a contract, against stiff competition, to become the sole supplier of variable speed drives to United Utilities for a term of three years.
The contract includes supplying the complete Altivar range from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, from 0.18 to 500 kW and represents a guaranteed spend of ?1.6 million over the term of the contract.
The majority of the drives will be used for a wide variety of pump applications although some fan applications are also included in the programme.
United Utilities has 374 major and about 250 minor works projects to carry out as part of its ?3 billion Asset Management Programme in the North West.
The contract also covers pre-sales technical advice and post-installation maintenance.
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