1. Basic and Front End Engineering Design (FEED)

These are key phases in the development of engineering projects. The concepts and philosophies defined in earlier conceptual phases are developed to a degree of definition enabling project budgets to be accurately assessed and implementation schedules to be set. All requirements for subsequent phases of the project are generally defined at this stage and FEED packages may be used as the basis for obtaining competitive tenders from EPC contractors.

2. Controls & Instrumentation

The controls and instrumentation aspects of engineering projects have become increasingly important as technology has advanced in recent years. Penspen has a dedicated controls and instrumentation department which provides state-of-the-art solutions at basic, front end or detailed engineering stages.

3. Technical Audits

With engineering expertise in depth in all disciplines, Penspen is able to provide a comprehensive technical auditing service to clients. The scopes of such audits have included vetting of third party designs, auditing of contractor procedures and performance, as well as auditing and assessing the performance of client organisations themselves. Technical audits add considerable value to the successful close-out of key milestones in project development, from early design stages through to construction and commissioning.

4. Project Controls

One of the keystones of any project management system is the availability of effective project controls. Penspen project controls systems are well-established and are continuously developing and improving as best practice techniques and available technologies advance throughout the industry. Project controls systems cover all aspects of planning, cost control, resource assignment, information control, document and deliverable control and change control.

5. Owner's Engineer or Project Management Contractor

The role of the Owner's Engineer or Project Management Contractor is to provide independent project management and supervision services to safeguard the client's interests usually during the implementation phase of major projects.
Penspen can provide clients with all management and supervision services including project management, planning and schedule control, budget control, contract administration, design vetting, vendor inspection, quality management, construction supervision and commissioning management.

6. Procurement, Installation & Construction Tender Packages

Penspen produces tender packages on behalf of clients for procurement, installation and construction contracts. Tender packages will include technical and commercial details and will also contain instructions to tenderers and tendering forms to be completed. The technical definition of the project requirements will be generated by FEED or detailed engineering activities.

Once tender packages have been prepared, enquiries will be sent to a pre-selected list of suppliers and contractors, often resulting from a specific pre-qualification process. During the tender period, Penspen may act as the point of contact on the client's behalf and will provide clarification to any queries raised.

7. Tender Evaluation & Risk Assessment

Following receipt of tenders for procurement, installation or construction contracts, Penspen will undertake detailed evaluation of the submissions in accordance with a method defined and agreed with the client. All technical, commercial and contractual issues are evaluated and if necessary, clarifications questions will be sent to tenderers. For EPC or construction only contracts, the shortlisted tenderers will normally be invited to provide a presentation of their proposals prior to final decision and contract award.

Evaluations incorporate risk assessment techniques to highlight potential risks to the overall schedule and project budget. These results are taken into account in the ranking procedure within the overall evaluation.

8. Detailed Engineering

Generally following on from basic or FEED engineering activities, detailed engineering develops the full definition of project requirements in terms of materials and equipment, and construction and installation. Penspen integrates detailed engineering with procurement, contracts and planning services to ensure that fully defined packages will satisfy all the client requirements for successful projects.