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Tragel on Normec FSS

Quality as a guiding principle

Tragel is a care organization that supports people with disabilities in leading a good life. The foundation operates around 70 locations in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen and Walcheren.

Normec FSS has been inspecting various buildings for Tragel since 2017. We spoke with Jan de Waal, Senior Housing Advisor at Tragel, about the collaboration.

Nationwide search

Jan explains how the partnership began: “When certification of fire alarm systems became mandatory in 2015, I started looking for an accredited agency that could support us. Although I looked nationwide, I focused a bit more on the south of the country. At Tragel, we try to work locally wherever possible. After a tender process, we chose to work with Normec FSS.”

We base our supplier selection on quality, and that led us to Normec FSS.

Quality as a guiding principle

“From the beginning, communication was good. In the very first meetings, I immediately noticed we were dealing with a knowledgeable partner—and that made me happy. I always say: there’s purchasing, and then there’s purchasing. In other words, you can buy based on price, but then you often don’t get the quality you need. And when it comes to safety, there’s no room to cut corners. That’s why we base our supplier selection on quality—and that led us to you.”

Trust

“My team isn’t very large, so we needed a partner that could really take things off our hands. Your inspectors are both willing and able to work independently. We’ve now set things up in such a way that our facility manager doesn’t need to be present for every inspection at every location. Instead, an installer represents Tragel during the inspection and coordinates directly with your inspector. I’m informed of the outcome afterward. The inspection process really works on the basis of trust.”

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