TCS News

TCS Acquire Amber Integrated Control & Automation into RSE Portfolio

TCS is delighted to welcome Amber Integrated Control & Automation into the company, after acquiring the business earlier this month. Based in the south of the UK, Amber will continue to operate independently in servicing their existing valued customers, primarily in the climate control, smoke control, natural ventilation and solar

TCS Achieve New Accreditations via Achillies

TCS are happy to confirm that we have passed “SSIP” as an “Approved Contractor & Principal Contractor” and also Building Confidence Gold Desktop via Achilles verification. Congratulations to the team for their hard work in achieving the new accreditations, which are linked below. SSIP Approved Contractor & Principal Contractor –

OVER £10,000 RAISED FOR MND ASSOCIATION BY RSE CONTROL SYSTEMS TEAM

On the 17th & 18th of March 2022, the RSE Control Systems team, consisting of 27 TCS, Saftronics and Blackburn Starling employees, took on the strenuous challenge of completing a 131-mile bike ride over the course of 2 days. The team started the course in Leeds and cycled along the 131-mile canal route before crossing the

TCS PASS CYBER ESSENTIALS PLUS

TCS have now passed Cyber Essentials Plus on our first attempt. Our Team has achieved this standard in response to the increasing focus on Cyber security expectations from our clients and relevant government standards. The organization’s Cyber Security controls were independently tested across a number of technical areas, assessing their

EXCITING NEWS!

Technical Control Systems Ltd are proud and delighted to announce that we have become part of Ross-shire Engineering. TCS Managing Director Jonathan Somers welcomed the acquisition by RSE as a boost for TCS’ growth ambitions:“The business has been under family and management ownership for 52 years and has a strong

TAP AWARDED SOUTHERN WATER

Tap Awarded Southern Water Framework Agreement. The work will be completed by TAP, a joint venture between Cougar Automation (providing control systems expertise) and Technical Control Systems (providing MCC and control panel expertise).

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW SALES DIRECTOR

Jonathan Somers welcomes new Sales Director Chris Hutchinson to the TCS team. Chris joined the company on Monday 2nd March 2020 and is responsible for sales, developing customer and supply chain relationships and promoting the TCS and the TAP joint venture with Cougar Automation Ltd. Chris was formerly an Account

NATIONAL THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE

A huge THANK YOU to all that sponsored us at TCS – With your help we raised £3117 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.#thankyou #airambulance

BSI 45001:2018 ACCREDITATION

We are pleased to announce that the company has achieved ISO 45001:2018 certification on the first attempt via the certification authority BSI. This completes the 3rd core compliance requirement set by the business, as we already held ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 though BSI. How has this been achieved? From September 2018

A SUMMER OF CERTIFICATION SUCCESS!

We are pleased to announce that the company has achieved significant 3rd party verification of our business systems & processes during summer 2017. These include: Quality: We have achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, upgraded from ISO 9001:2008 Environmental: We have achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, upgraded from ISO 9001:2004 Health & Safety:

TAP WIN MINWORTH THP PLANT FOR MWH TREATMENT

To start 2017 off with a bang, we were delighted to receive a signed contract from MWH Treatment Ltd for the delivery and installation of the Electrical control package for the Minworth STW THP plant. This contract for Total Automation & power was over £1m and is planned to be

MISSION CHRISTMAS

Technical Control Systems Ltd are proud to have supported Mission Christmas in the form of Jumper Day. We raised £76.46 for the cause on Friday 16th with staff members from both our offices and shop floor arriving in their best and brightest attire. We would like to thank all those who contributed

PROUD TO HAVE SUPPORTED CHILDREN IN NEED

Technical Control Systems Ltd & all our staff wish to congratulate Steve Wakefield on raising £4,737 for Children In Need in 2016. Each year Steve fund raises in different locations in advance of the actual day. This includes public venues and past/present employers whilst dressed in a “deep sea diver”

WE HAVE JOINED ADBA!

Technical Control Systems Ltd are delighted to announce we have joined ADBA, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association. This is part of our approach to focus on specific new industrial markets. We look forward to working with other suppliers in this area to provide process automation & control solutions.By leveraging

A SAD LOSS FOR TCS

It is with the greatest of sadness that we deliver to you today the heartbreaking news of the sudden death of our colleague and friend, David Fletcher. We’ve been informed that Dave died suddenly late Thursday (24th November) at home from cause as yet unknown. On behalf of all of

BRYN COWLYD PROJECT

TCS Ltd are proud to report a significant order from Skanska for the Bryn Cowlyd project in North Wales. The contract to deliver 7 motor control centres is the largest contract, so far received, to be delivered to Welsh Water since TCS was awarded their framework for MCC’s in 2013.

JEANS FOR GENES DAY

We are proud to have supported the Jeans for Genes day charity event on September 23rd and it’s a big thank-you to all staff, customers and the company who contributed towards the charity. We raised £120.00 for the charity which aims to improve the lives of children affected by a genetic disorder.

COMPANY GROWTH

TCS are delighted to welcome our two new apprentices for 2016, Callum & Thomas who started in October. As part of a 2-year programme they will be working throughout all departments whilst attending Leeds City College on day release as part of an Engineering Extended Diploma (level 3) scheme. TCS

GREAT YORKSHIRE BIKE RIDE

Andrew Heron, Jonathan Somers and Nigel Foster (all pictured) raising money for charities that include Yorkshire Cancer Research, Heart Research UK and The Candlelighters Trust. Having a well-earned lunch break during the 70 mile Great Yorkshire Bike Ride 2016 from Wetherby to Filey.

AUDIT ACHIEVEMENT – ACHILLES VERIFY B2 STATUS

TCS recently took part in a 2 day audit within our premises, the following details the result: In the on-site assessment categories for Health & Safety, Environment and Quality a pass was achieved at 100%. In relation to the management system, a score of 97.3% was achieved, showing the impact

NEW APPOINTMENT

It is with great pleasure that TCS can announce and welcome Mark Scally as their new Business Development Manager. Mark will be starting on Monday 11th January and will be responsible for developing new revenue streams, stronger customer relationships and both the market presence of TCS and the TAP joint

THE MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into effect on the 29th October 2015 This law requires manufacturers and retailers doing business in the UK which supply goods or services and have an annual turnover exceeding £36 million to disclose information regarding their policies to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from

LEEDS HALF MARATHON

Simon Logan, Jonathan Somers, Nigel Foster (all pictured) and Anthony Elsbury running to raise funds for Jane Tomlinson’s Cancer Charity at the Leeds Half Marathon 2015. Of course a couple of pints were needed to replenish the lost fluids on what was a very warm day for running 13.1 miles.

YORKSHIRE WATER MCC FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT AWARDED

Technical Control Systems Ltd are proud to announce that the Yorkshire Water Services Ltd Framework for Motor Control Centres and Systems Integration has been awarded to Total Automation & Power (TAP). TAP is an established joint venture set up between TCS & Cougar Automation Ltd for the delivery of turnkey

THAMES WATER MCC FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT AWARDED

TAP are very proud to announce that Thames Water Utilities Ltd are the latest water company to have renewed their framework for motor control centres and systems integration with TAP for a record third time in succession. TCS/TAP have been closely associated with Thames Water for over 15 years and