Kenda wins major contract from National Power
Southampton-based Kenda Electronic
Systems has been awarded a major contract by National Power
for maintaining its nationwide
network of meters, many
of which were installed in the early 1990s as part of the Final
Metering Scheme (FMS).
As well as covering the regular accuracy and calibration checks
stipulated in Settlements Code of Practice 4, the contract
includes maintenance of the
metering data-collection
equipment that Kenda itself supplied to National Power for FMS.
In addition, the contract encompasses the meters and data
collection systems on some older power stations and the metering
on all the new combined-cycle gas turbine power stations.
Kenda will be carrying out on-site accuracy checks of National
Power's network of nearly 600 meters and will also be responsible
for calibration checks and any necessary recalibration of the meters.
The company will provide rapid on-site response, together
with 24 hour telephone support. In addition, it will have the facility
to collect data remotely, enabling it to carry out initial fault-finding
work from its headquarters in Southampton.
Kenda's managing director Bill Clarke commented: "It
was especially gratifying to win the National Power contract as
we were bidding against a number of multinational companies.
It is a great boost to our maintenance division."
20th May 1996 Ref. KE79/2
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