Products & Services Brochure 2016

Phone : 01909 509475Email : info@forcecontracting.co.ukWeb: www.forcecontracting.co.ukwww.forcecontracting.co.uk

Company Background 3Meet the Team 4Growth & Diversification 6Commercial & Security Fencing 7Civil Engineering Works 9Hostile Vehicle Mitigation 11Supporting Works 12Barrier Options 16IRATA Capabilities 17Case Study: Harbury Soil Nailing 19Maintenance 21Surveying 22Financial Packages 24Accreditations 25Plant and Machinery 26Reasons to Choose FCS Ltd 27

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

Founded in 2007 - Force Contracting Services (FCS) Limited is a well-established, independent service provider which specialises in the provision of Construction, Civil Engineering, IRATA/Rope Access, Geotechnical, Fencing, HVM and De-Vegetation services to an extensive collection

of environments.

Since its inception, FCS LTD. has continually sought to diversify and improve its offerings. FCS offers a variety of services to cater to your

requirements.

More information and examples of these services can be found later in this document.

Mitchell Middleton:Project Manager

Since becoming a qualified software developer Mitchell has progressed into a specialist in the installation of high security systems and associated civil works. He is intimately familiar with all aspects of Gallagher system installations; having worked on hundreds installation sites over the past decade.

Mitchell has a great understanding of an array of security installations (including crash rated equipment) and has been actively involved in the testing prototypes for new security products and fencing.

Jim BroeProject Manager

Jim joined the Force Contracting Management team at the start of 2016 after a long and distinguished military career; and a subsequent position working in private security in the Middle East. Despite his recent entry into the Construction Industry, Jim successfully oversaw the works completed at Harbury tunnel (case study featured later). Jim heads up the IRATA/Rope Access division of the business and has already overseen various large projects in a variety of sectors.

Ben Layden

Managing Director

In 2007, Ben left the military and started FCS Ltd. as a sole trader; in the subsequent years he has overseen the exponential growth of the business which culminated in the transformation into a limited (ltd.) Organisation in 2012.

Ben oversees the running of the company ensuring all the teams are running smoothly. These teams are able to operate independently in various different sectors across the country.

Gina FairhurstFinance Director

Gina’s role within Force Contracting has grown with the company, starting back in 2011 working alongside Ben Layden (MD). Gina worked with Ben to aid the transition from Sole Trader to Ltd company and has since managed the implementation of various management systems and accreditations.

Gina also manages the administration team within the head office, ensuring communication between both office and on site staff is consistent. This enables the smooth running of projects from start to finish.

Jack Searles: Contracts Manager

Jack is an incredibly proficient member of the team; with over 10 years experience in the construction industry. Jack specialises in Fencing & Civil work. Beginning as a fence erector; Jack has progressed to become an irreplaceable asset to the company and is qualified in a eclectic array of practices.

Jack is mainly focused in the utilities sector, managing large teams on projects at Nuclear Power Stations and substations.

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Since its inception in 2007 FCS Ltd. has gone from strength to strength and is now trading in a diverse range of sectors. Over the past year the business has delved deeper into the rail industry, which has now become a key point of emphasis.

Despite the increased focus on the rail industry; we maintain a strong position in all other areas of business, including Security enhancements on Utilities sites such as substations and nuclear power stations.

Force Contracting Services’ dedication to sustainable improvement and growth is demonstrated by its ability to continually post record turnover and profit figures year on year. This sustained period of growth has been fuelled by an emphasis on diversification.

FCS recently became a Channel Partner of Gallagher Security systems allowing us to design and install Gallagher perimeter security and access systems. In addition to this, FCS is also an experienced installer of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation products including PAS68 tested anti-terrorist systems.

GROWTH & DIVERSIFICATION

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We offer various solutions to secure a diverse range of environments, with work previously completed at Rail, Nuclear, MOD & Commercial sites.

COMMERCIAL FENCING

OPTIONS

We are experienced and specialised providers of all types of security fencing which includes:

• Chain-Link; Palisade & Weldmesh• Automated Gates & Crash Rated Bollards• Prison Fencing; Electric Fencing• Alarm Fencing; Taut Wire Fencing• Perimeter Detection Systems• Vertical Bar; Post and Wire• Agricultural Fencing.

FCS can provide a vast array of civil engineering works. We offer the following civil work solutions:

Excavations; Access Steps; Duct Runs; Concrete Ground Beams; PTS Bricklaying; Masonry/Block work (including repairs); GRP Handrails; Lighting Columns; Bridge Repairs; Tarmac/Surfacing Works; Anti-Burrow Beams; CCTV Bases; Guard Patrol Footpaths; HVM installations; Gabion Baskets; Crane Pads; Road Blocker, Bollard, Gate, Barrier and Turnstile Bases; Re-bar Cage Construction; Concrete Works/Formwork; Retaining Walls; Below-Ground Ducting for Cabling; ‘Sterile Strips’ around the perimeter and Drainage.

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Force Contracting Services offer a diverse range of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation installations.

These are primarily used for site and asset protection purposes helping to prevent ram-raids and alleviate other security threats. Installations of this nature include: Bollards, Automatic Barriers, Concrete Barriers, Heavy duty Gates, Surface mount blockers.

HOSTILE VEHICLE MITIGATION

We can provide various supporting work to prepare sites for the installation phase; in addition to this we specialise in de-vegetation and waste management services. Supporting work, we provide includes:

Groundworks, Lining, Weed Control, Fly tip Removal, Site Clearance, Tree Works and Concrete Form Work.

SUPPORTING WORK

We offer a selection of barriers to cover all of your needs in various situations; barriers available from FCS include:

Vanguard Anti-Climb Barriers; Untensioned Safety Barriers; Tempoary Fences and Kee Klamps saftey fittings.

BARRIER OPTIONS

IRATA ACCESS WORKS

Force Contracting Services operate a team of 12 IRATA Rope Access operatives (comprising of various level 1, level 2 and level 3 personnel).

These operatives are able to conduct a wide range of works including: fencing and gating installations; anti-intruder devices (such as cheval de frise’s) de-vegetation; masonry. As well as more advanced civil engineering solutions such as soil nailing and ground stabilisation works.

Readers might recall that the early part of 2015 was extremely wet, even by UK standards. As a consequence of this extreme, inclement weather, there were a number of locations on the railway network that suffered badly from flooding and/or instability of railway cuttings and embankments.

One of the many articles published by Rail Engineer during this wet weather period, was on the 350,000 tonne landslip that extended more than 150 metres through a cutting; leading up to a tunnel portal at Harbury (issue 127, May 2015).

As a consequence of the landslip, the line between Leamington Spa and Banbury was closed for six weeks, causing major disruption to passengers travelling between Oxford and Birmingham. Network Rail called on the skills and expertise of its emergency earthworks contractor, J Murphy and sons, to stabilise the embankment and restore the track formation; in order to allow the 50 freight and 80 passenger trains that use the line to recommence their daily services.Although the weather conditions continued to be unsympathetic to the challenges facing the engineers, the route was restored in less than six weeks -much to the relief of Network Rail and the travellingpublic.

A more sophisticated monitoring system than previously used was installed on the embankment slopes and around the tunnel portal. This included 80 wireless slope sensors and wall sensors for the tunnel portal. These sensors were designed to detect any future microscopic movement and the information produced was made available, and continues to be made available, to Network Rail around the clock.

Throughout this period of work, more than 320,000 tonnes of earth had to be removed from the slip area using a fleet of Moxy dump trucks and excavators, provided by various plant suppliers.

The aim was to move the toe of the embankment 30 metres away from the tracks, thus removing the fault line and re-profiling the embankment. A further 150,000 tonnes of earth has also been removed further along the cutting to stabilise the embankment.

A more permanent solution neededBefore re-opening the route to trains, design details were signed off, revised slope angles achieved, dewatering levels met, signalling tested, track alignment surveyed and structural checks of the tunnel portal carried out. However, it was recognised that a more permanent solution was still needed.

To this end, Murphy has remained on site as the principal contractor. The design services of Tony Gee and Partners have been engaged to provide a more permanent solution, focussing primarily on the Harbury tunnel portals.

In addition, Murphy has acquired the services of Force Contracting Services Ltd. This company started out in 2007, primarily as a fencing contractor. Under the guardianship of Managing Director and Owner, Ben Layden, the company has continued to diversify its’ offerings. FCS now operates in all areas of the UK, supplying its services to a varied client base in a variety of sectors (most notably Rail, Utilities and MOD). Based in Nottinghamshire, close to the M1; Force is able to rapidly respond to an eclectic array of requirements ranging from fencing, de-vegetation, civil engineering and construction works, to IRATA rope access services.

In a short space of time, the organisation has evolved from a sole trader into a thriving organisation which boasts more than 50 staff. This family owned business has achieved a lot in its 3-year involvement with the Rail industry, culminating in the award of the soil nailing and tunnel portal works at Harbury tunnel. Stabilising embankments the bulk of the work currently underway is situated around the tunnel portals where there is still concern about potential movement and the level of instability

CASE STUDY

AN EMERGING FORCE IN RAIL

that still exists. Under the stewardship of FCS project manager, Jim Broe, the work that Force is carrying out for Murphy involves the installation of approximately 300 soil nails above the tunnel entrance, and around the portals.

Access is challenging and the slopes are steep. A specific level of expertise is required to gain access to the site, position the drilling rigs and carry out the challenging task of soil nailing on such a steep embankment.

Therefore, Force is utilising their specialist team of IRATA operatives to carry out the work. This involves using a team, highly trained in rope access procedures, to abseil down the slope, position the drilling rigs, and then drill a 100mm diameter core (approximately six metres long) into the tunnel portal embankment.

A 32mm diameter reinforcement bar is inserted into the bore, which is then back filled with grout and finally plated. Offsetting the anchors helps to lock the ground by creating friction between the soil and the grout, ensuring that the embankment remains stable. Finally, a geotextile wire mesh is being fixed to the anchors to cover the whole embankment and provide further stability.

To compliment this work, Force has constructed a new drainage channel around the top of the tunnel portals to capture water flowing off the embankments. In addition, a Kee-Klamp handrail has been installed to follow the profile of the portal and offer safe access for inspection and clearing vegetation in the future.

To further improve access to the tunnel portal areas, Kwik-Step access steps are being introduced that will start on firm ground at the top of the portal embankments and finish at the bottom of the embankment over the crown of the tunnel, a task that requires considerable care and attention given the location.

Shotcreting embankmentsThe major slip did considerable damage to the wing walls of the tunnel portals. It was decided that stability would be restored by nailing and shotcreting the embankments that were previously supported by

those portals. This would not only provide stability but would also negate the need to rebuild the wing walls concerned.

Finally, the brickwork around the tunnel entrance had been repaired by previous generations who decided that, instead of renewing the brickwork, they would spray concrete over the weathered brickwork to protect it. Unfortunately, this protection has now become life expired so Force has been instructed by Murphy to remove the crumbling material and expose the sound brickwork behind, which would then enable their specialists to shotcrete the area during a key possession planned in August.

All the above work is well underway and nearing completion, with the August possession being the final key milestone. The intention is for all the work to be finished in September by which time all the contractors should feel proud of what they have achieved following on from one eminent railway engineer, I K Brunel, who built this railway.

The railway first came to the village of Harbury in 1847 as part of the construction of the main Oxford to Birmingham GWR line. The cutting is located to the north of the village and at the time it was considered to be a significant engineering feat. At over 34 metres deep, the cutting was the largest man-made cutting in the world that was dug entirely by hand through blue lias clay. It was completed in 1852.

Today, Murphy, Force and others are helping to ensure that this railway will last for several more generations.

Writer: Collin Carras as featured in the Bridges and Tunnels edition of the Rail Engineer Magazine 2016

Force Contracting Services are in the process of conducting a large civil engineering project at Harbury in Leamington Spa. Working on behalf ofJ Murphy & Son and Network Rail.

FCS are completing ground stabilisation works on the embankment pictured below. The process involves inserting soil nails into the embankment using a 400cfm compressor.

These soil nails are then grouted into place by a selection of IRATA operatives to ensure that the embankment remains secure for the next 100 years.

CASE STUDY

HARBURY SOIL NAILING

Other works undertaken on this project include shotcreting, tunnel portal works, de-vegetation on the embankment and various minor civil works such as building access steps and repairing wingwalls.

For any queries regarding the capabilities of our IRATA team please contact Chris Dutton chris@ forcecontracting.co.uk.

MAINTENANCE PACKAGES

FCS are readily able to dispatch a dedicated engineer to conduct maintenance works on sites Nationwide. FCS are able to offer:

• Maintenance packages including a full projectmanagement team to oversee all work.

• FCS members of staff hold various securityclearances allowing access to restricted sites.This includes SC and DV Clearances.

• Regularly scheduled visits by maintenanceteam to ensure that all facilities are in pristinecondition.

• During these visits FCS will identify any issuesand determine a resolution to be completed byourselves

• Our team members are contactable 24/7, 365days a year to resolve any issues as quickly aspossible.

• On-site Commission Engineers with extensive knowledge of a diverse range of securitysystems.

We are now also able to provide surveying services including:

• As-built surveys.• Topographic surveys.• Setting out.• Volumes surveys• 3D cut and fill modelling and isopachyte

terrainmodels.• Provide setting out coordinates and data sets

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The Equipment we use.

Surveying Equipment

• Leica TS 15 imaging robotic total station• Leica GS14 GPS/GNSS RTK survey kit• Leica Sprinter D250 Digital Level• Leica D810 Distometer• Licensed GIS & CAD (Pythagoras v14)

softwarefor engineering surveys and volumescomputations

SURVEYING & EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL PACKAGES

Financial plans can be prepared and agreed upon for projects involving Gallagher System or HVM installations.

Perhaps you would like to install some of these products but you’re unable to afford to have them installed in all the areas you wish? Not a problem, we can set up a plan for a staggered installation. This involves installing the system in different areas of a site incrementally, completing each area at a time when you can afford it.

Pay-Monthly finance packages can also be agreed on these projects; allowing you to spread the cost of the install over several months or years. Interest rates will vary depending on the size of the project and the length of the repayment period.

Force Contracting holds a variety of industry accreditations and is also a member of the Fencing Contractors Association (ID 201508)

FCS is a fully accredited Link-up company having completed the audit (link-up ID 162292). FCS has recently obtained Achilles’ Building Coincidence Accreditation (ID 303254) and is currently working towards obtaining the Achilles UVDB certification to continue its expansion and growth.

In addition to the aforementioned Achilles accreditations, FCS is also Construction line approved (ID 159616).

All work undertaken is a risk assessed and our teams work to method statements. Our teams are all CSCS card holders & NPTC competent. We also utilise specialist teams who are well versed in all Network Rail competencies and National Grid Safety Rules.

Our QMS has been certified by UKAS as being to ISO 9001:2008 standard (registration ID 205496). In an effort to reduce its environmental impact, FCS is currently working towards achieving the ISO 14001:2015 accreditation.

We ensure that all our teams are trained and assessed to National Standards in all aspects of the services we provide. FCS does not undertake Lone Working. If there is a requirement to work alone e.g. site survey, a full risk assessment would be undertaken and controls implemented to minimise the risk to the individual.

ACCREDITATIONS

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PLANT & MACHINERY

Force Contracting Services boasts an ever growing list of plant and Machinery, including.

• Scania R440 Lorry with HIAB woffload facility, for the transportation of materials.

• Assorted Excavation Equipment,• Prison Fencing; Electric Fencing• Including: JCB Backhoe Loader,• CB 8018 CTS, JCB 1THT, JCB 531-70 TH, JCB

6T-ST and JCB 65-1•Heavy Duty Chainsaws and Woodchippers for de-vegetation works.

REASONS TO CHOOSE FCS LIMITED

Any and all work will not be signed off until you are completely satisfied that it meets all of your expectations.

Completed jobs in various terrains including work for distinguished clients:

• Vastly Experienced and dedicated team.

• Large area of coverage

• Comprehensive selection of services & materials available to meet your every requirement.

• In addition to installation, we can complete any Civil or Supporting work you require; giving you piece of mind. For More information or to view even more evidence of our fantastic services, please visit our website

www. forcecontracting.co.uk

Force Contracting Services Ltd Unit 1, Shireoaks Business Centre Shireoaks, Worksop. S81 8NDPhone : 01909 509475 Email : info@forcecontracting.co.uk

www.forcecontracting.co.uk