TPi March 2014

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Sourcing and supplying materials Pipeline Source and Supply Ltd was established by Tracy Office, following the voluntary liquidation of her previous employer, Offshore Pipeline Solutions Ltd (OPS).

information on the company’s scope of supply. Its core business is the supply of various grades and sizes of steel pipe, fittings, flanges, bolts and gaskets, from standard carbon and stainless to the more exotic alloys. All material is purchased or manufactured from reputable sources, with certification to EN10204/3.1 or 3.2 certification where required. Third party inspections and additional testing can also be arranged, if necessary. The company is not limited by holding stock, so the material range is wide and varied. Long-standing relationships with manufacturers and stockists worldwide mean that Pipeline Source & Supply can help solve procurement problems, particularly where items may be difficult to source or ‘specials’. The company can supply single items through to full project packages. Pipeline Source & Supply Ltd – UK tracy@pipelinesupply.co.uk www.pipelinesupply.co.uk

Faced with redundancy, Miss Office started her own company, doing exactly what she had been doing for the last ten years: sourcing and supplying material for the global oil, gas, petrochemical, conversion, energy and shipbuilding industries. Having been involved in all aspects of business at OPS, she felt well placed to take on the challenge of self employment. The business has already completed a number of orders, shipping goods around the world, and has also diversified from the supply of materials, forging a relationship with a fabrication company in order to widen its scope.

Tracy Office, founder and MD of Pipeline Source and Supply

starting this venture, and that has been a great boost to confidence,” said Miss Office. "The challenges I have faced have been the same as any new company: establishing a reputation, getting your name known and, of course, cash flow and credit accounts.”

Pipeline Source and Supply Ltd has launched a new website that provides

“I have received a great deal of positivity from clients and suppliers alike since

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