DPI

What DPI does

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a UK-headquartered data centre design, build, and installation specialist operating across 24 wholly-owned entities in the UK, EMEA, APAC, and the United States. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, the company delivers end-to-end data centre services including civil and white-space construction, mechanical and electrical engineering, structured cabling, electronic security systems, and bespoke in-house manufacturing of aisle containment, security caging, server cabinets, and the proprietary Hyperion Ceiling System. Its 'One Call, One Team' model is positioned to consolidate what is typically a fragmented multi-vendor delivery workflow under a single accountable project team, supported by more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity across the UK, EU, and UAE.

DPI serves hyperscale data centre operators, cloud and colocation providers, enterprise organisations, and the emerging 'AI factory' segment requiring high-density GPU infrastructure. Its customer-facing revenue streams combine professional services for design and build projects, hardware sales of bespoke manufactured containment and metalwork, and recurring managed services including critical infrastructure maintenance, facilities management, technical cleaning, remote hands, and migrations. The recently launched modular data centre solution claims to reduce deployment timelines from approximately 16 months to 10 months and is offered alongside the modular AI infrastructure portfolio covering GPU-ready cabinets and liquid/hybrid cooling strategies.

The company's go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise buyers, supplemented by an extensive partnership ecosystem spanning electronic security vendors (Gallagher, Genetec, Axis Communications), manufacturers (Schneider Electric, CommScope, Corning), M&E partners, and training providers. Distribution is achieved through direct project-based quotation and delivery in 22+ countries with no self-serve or e-commerce channel, and pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed.

Name

DPI

Legal name

Datalec Power Installations Ltd

Website

https://datalecltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a UK-based data centre specialist delivering end-to-end design, build, installation, and bespoke manufacturing services to hyperscale operators, colocation providers, cloud providers, and enterprise clients across 22+ countries through an integrated 'One Call, One Team' model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Centre Construction Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Construction (New Build Shell/Core & Fit-Out) (IMAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Center MEP & Commissioning (Electrical, Mechanical, BMS, Integrated Systems Testing) (IMAFAIAH), Prefabricated/Modular Data Center Infrastructure (Skids, PODs) (HDABAKAK), Data Center MEP Operations & Maintenance (Specialized) (BPABACAM)

Keywords

• Data centre construction
• Critical infrastructure installation
• Data centre fit-out
• Bespoke data hall manufacturing
• Modular data centre solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Buntingford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data Centre Design and Build Services: Turnkey data centre design and build solutions covering civil works, white-space construction, M&E systems, connectivity, security, and commissioning. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services for facilities of all sizes from enterprise to hyperscale deployments.
2. Bespoke Manufacturing and Containment: Sale of custom-manufactured data hall containment systems, security cages, server cabinets, and metalwork solutions. Products include hot-aisle and cold-aisle containment solutions manufactured in-house with custom powder coating options.
3. Technology and Managed Services: Ongoing managed services including critical infrastructure maintenance, facilities management, technical cleaning, remote hands service, data centre migrations, and technical resources. Provides recurring revenue through service contracts and maintenance agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a data centre design, build, and critical infrastructure installation specialist delivering end-to-end services through a "One Call, One Team" model. Its offering spans consultancy, mechanical & electrical installation, connectivity, electronic security, and the bespoke in-house manufacture of containment, caging, and server cabinets for hyperscale, colocation, cloud, and AI infrastructure operators.

Product overview

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a data centre design, build, and installation specialist offering a unified service portfolio through its 'One Call, One Team' delivery model. The core offering consists of Critical Infrastructure Services (integrating mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and architectural expertise), Bespoke Manufacturing (custom caging, aisle containment, and server cabinets manufactured in-house), Technology & Data Centre Services (managed services including maintenance, facilities management, and technical cleaning), and Consultancy Services (mission-critical project management). Supporting modules include Modular Data Centre Solutions (prefabricated units reducing deployment from 16 to 10 months), Electronic Security Systems (CCTV, access control, perimeter detection), Connectivity Services (structured cabling and fibre), AI Infrastructure Solutions (GPU-ready environments with advanced cooling), and Mechanical & Electrical Services (HVAC, power distribution, BMS). The company operates across AI factories, hyperscale, cloud, colocation, enterprise, modular, and retrofit data centre markets in UK, EMEA, APAC, and US regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Critical Infrastructure Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Data centre deployment time reduced from approximately 16 months to 10 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PODTECHcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 January 2026Global technology partnership between Datalec Precision Installations and PODTECH to enhance AI infrastructure availability and address data centre capacity strain across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. DPI contributes infrastructure connectivity and AI workload engineering capabilities; PODTECH provides environmental telemetry, power systems, and server commissioning. The partnership offers end-to-end service covering 75% of hyperscaler capital expenditure dedicated to AI solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with a Data Centre Solutions business spanning power, cooling, BMS and services. A named DPI equipment partner and a broad incumbent competitor on integrated data centre builds.
• AECOM: Global engineering and construction services firm with a dedicated data centre practice across design, programme management and construction. Overlaps DPI in consultancy and design services but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Vertiv: Multi-billion-dollar critical infrastructure provider of power, cooling and IT systems for data centres. Comparable as a partner/competitor on the M&E side of DPI's integrated delivery scope, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global professional services and engineering firm with mission-critical facilities and data centre design and programme management offerings. Comparable to DPI's consultancy services arm but operating across many end markets.

Direct peers

• Mercury Engineering: European-headquartered M&E and data centre specialist delivering design, build and commissioning for hyperscale and colocation facilities. Closest functional peer to DPI given overlapping MEP-first delivery model and hyperscaler customer base.
• Exyte Group: Global high-tech facility constructor with a dedicated Data Centers division delivering cleanroom, shell-and-core and fit-out for semiconductor and hyperscale clients. Comparable to DPI in integrated delivery and bespoke manufacturing capabilities.
• DPR Construction: US-headquartered technical builder with a large dedicated data centre practice serving hyperscalers and colos. Comparable in integrated M&E/self-perform model and modular/offsite construction capabilities.
• Quanta Services: Large infrastructure services firm with growing data centre and AI facility work including power, fibre and site development. Comparable in end-to-end utility-to-white-space scope and hyperscaler exposure.
• Winvic Construction: UK specialist contractor with a significant data centre portfolio delivering shell-and-core and fit-out. Direct competitor for DPI in the UK and Irish hyperscale and colocation markets.

Regional players

• Mace Group: UK-headquartered construction and consultancy group with a mission-critical facilities practice including data centres. Comparable in integrated consultancy-plus-build model, primarily competing with DPI in the UK and EMEA rather than APAC or the Americas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/datalec_dpi

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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