Safelift, a leading inspection, lifting and manual handling provider, has announced that The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) has renewed its contract for lifting equipment inspections for a further three years. Combined with a new contract win for Safelift’s Offshore division, the agreements are worth over £800,000 in revenue for the business.
The collaboration between Safelift and TECA began in 2018 at the former AECC venue, now replaced by the TECA facility in Bucksburn. Since then, Safelift has played a vital role in ensuring the safety and compliance of one of Scotland’s largest event complexes. The renewed contract covers biannual inspections of over 2,500 items of lifting equipment, safety systems, powered hoists, and rigging, as well as annual testing and maintenance of the site’s 154 powered hoists.
Brendan Murison of Safelift said:
“Our team takes great pride in the long-standing relationship we have established with TECA. This renewal reflects the trust placed in our expertise, dependable service and ability to respond rapidly to our clients’ needs.”
Steve Morrison, Deputy Operations Technical Manager at P&J Live, commented:
“We are thrilled to announce Safelift as our Lifting Inspection partners for another 3 years. As a responsive local provider, Safelift prioritises flexibility to keep pace with the dynamic nature of the entertainment industry – conducting inspections in our suites and halls at times that best suit our evolving schedule. This, coupled with their excellent technicians, who work alongside the in-house team, ensures that downtime is kept to a minimum.”
Safelift’s inspection team is made up of multi-skilled engineers, all qualified to industry standards including LEEA, API, CFTS, PCN, and SNT, each with 15 to 20+ years of experience. The firm has continued to grow, adding two new members to its inspection team this year and bringing total staff to 36.
Brendan Murison added:
“We have developed an agile, customer-focused structure, which enables us to provide quick and reliable responses in urgent situations, where safety is paramount. We have also invested heavily in cutting-edge digital solutions, including RFID technology which can reduce inspection times by up to 50%, and a flexible client portal that supports both paper and paperless certification preferences.”
In addition to its continued work at TECA, Safelift has recently secured several significant new contracts in the UK and internationally, including a newly awarded energy project in Uganda. The company is also in negotiations for one of the largest renewable energy contracts in its history.
Over the past year, Safelift has invested around £1 million in enhancing its facilities and expanding its team. The company’s new fabrication facility, launching this week, is expected to create further opportunities in offshore wind and renewables, offering a bespoke, solutions-led layout and increased capacity.
Steven Simpson, Safelift Offshore Managing Director, said:
“With over 30 years of experience, our team applies their wealth of knowledge and expertise to devising safe solutions and improving daily operations. We go beyond manufacturing to deliver a complete wrap-around service, recommending, providing and procuring equipment that enhances safety, drives projects forward and extends both the lifespan and reliability of equipment.
That same ethos applies across all of our divisions, and we are thrilled to see this dedication to providing tailored solutions to our clients – both onshore and offshore – consolidating our already strong reputation and securing a growing number of contract wins and extensions.”
For more information, visit safelift.co.uk.
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