What defence procurement teams should look for in a critical infrastructure contractor
Defence procurement teams should prioritise four things when assessing a critical infrastructure contractor.
DCE delivers the complete data centre build in-house, from design through to commissioning.
Data centre construction is a multi-discipline project. The electrical infrastructure, the mechanical and cooling systems, the structural fit-out, and the building management systems all need to work together as a coherent whole. When those disciplines are split across multiple contractors, coordination becomes a project risk.
DCE manages all of them in-house, which means the design is integrated from the start and the delivery is managed by one team throughout.
DCE's data centre work includes the full scope: HV and LV electrical supply, UPS and critical power, precision cooling, raised floor and containment, structural works, and BMS integration through Leopard Controls. Projects are delivered under a single contract with DCE carrying full responsibility for the outcome.
HV/LV supply, UPS, distribution, critical power the full electrical scope designed and delivered in-house.
Precision cooling, chilled water, air handling, designed and installed alongside the electrical scope.
Building works, raised floors, structural fit-out, cable containment, in-house civil capability.
Building and energy management integration via Leopard Controls, a Siemens partner with open protocol capability.
End-to-end data centre build and fit-out delivered as a single integrated project, electrical, mechanical, structural, and BMS scopes managed under one contract by DCE. Full project profile available on request.
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Defence procurement teams should prioritise four things when assessing a critical infrastructure contractor.
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