Ireland's Electrical Magazine 88 Jan-Dec

L-R: Calvin Adams, Helen Brown and Ozzy Gordon, BPS (NI) Ltd.

L-R: Philip Weir, Mark Jackson and David Spiers, William Coates Ltd.

WINNER: LargeContractor of theYear

Picking up the 2021 Electrical Award for Fire & Security Contractor of the Year was Building Protection Systems (NI) Ltd (BPS). This trusted and established Fire & Security contractor in Northern Ireland provides an essential service which keeps life protection systems working. BPS offers design assistance to consulting engineers, design and build project teams and PFI Consortia. The company also provides supply and installation services to most notable M&E Contractors in the SME and multi- national project marketplace along with aftercare service and maintenance. Throughout the judging process, it was discussed how BPS is a well-established and trusted contractor in its field. Comments from the panel included how works by BPS are completed in schools, hospitals and colleges. These places are utilised by all of us and without their systems, our safe access would be severely compromised. The panel added how this particular submission was supported with numerous overviews of projects which BPS has been engaged on as well as glowing testimonials from both customers and clients. WINNER: Fire andSecurity Contractor of theYear BUILDINGPROTECTIONSYSTEMS (NI) LTD KINDLY SPONSORED BY: GREENLAMP, PRESLITE DISTRIBUTION LTD

WILLIAMCOATES LTD

KINDLY SPONSORED BY: HANOVER SYSTEMS LTD

It was with great pleasure that we crowned one of Northern Ireland’s leading M&E contractors as worthy winner in this category. Receiving the most votes from our judging panel as winner of large Contractor of the Year, William Coates Ltd has been consistently recognised as a leader in its sector. Established in 1963, the company is now under second generation owner/management. It has been involved in many projects during its successful existence, many of which are iconic to Northern Ireland - HMS Caroline, Windsor Park Football Stadium and the Grand Opera House to name a few. During the judging process it was noted how it strives to provide a first-class service, with one judge commenting on how they had personally witnessed this on several occasions. Speaking at the virtual awards ceremony, Operations Director of William Coates Ltd, Mark Jackson said they were absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted in the category and when they discovered they had won, it gave the company “a real boost”. “With 70% of our business in mainland UK and 30% operating back here at home, our success is testament to our staff who are prepared to spread themselves and cover that geographical area,” he added.

T: +44 (0)28 9034 2560 - E: info@williamcoates.com www.williamcoates.com

T: +44 (0)28 9045 5111 - E: sales@bpsni.co.uk www.bpsni.co.uk Cap

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