WHAT WE DO
We provide a range of services and expertise.
At Plenary Projects we are highly skilled, experienced and motivated. We have found that we are able to use our skill set to maximise the quality of our product offering which we have refined to Consultancy, Management, Operations and Digital.
By focusing on these four core services we have been able to ensure we are customer focused. This means we work regularly with most of our clients and often see the size of the projects we are tasked to work on increase in size each time.
CLIENT DELIVERY
A one team approach.
Field owners and operators under normal circumstances will employ a core workforce to productively manage their Project assets. When a new project is sanctioned there is a need to increase this core workforce in order to execute the contract at every level.
This can be a costly, time consuming process and carries risk. Often, increasing a core workforce means employing individuals from varying backgrounds and experience to assemble a suitable, cohesive project team. However, in essence, this may result in a disparate team of individuals without prior working knowledge of each other.
Plenary Project Solutions offer ‘One Team’. This team can deliver on expectations and beyond, on a united front. A team that will bring with it professional experience and knowledge of working together and, crucially, having the capability to deliver.
Plenary Project Solutions can deliver with the comfortable knowledge that by providing this experienced ‘One Team’ approach we can accomplish our promises to the clients satisfaction.
Some of Our Clients
OFFERING SOLUTIONS ON A GLOBAL SCALE
Our services are quick, lean, and client focused.
We are a company with a Head Office base in the North East of England and incorporated in 2007. We supply expertise in supporting the management of complex Construction Projects and Operations including Inspection, Testing, Commissioning and Operations.
The company operates in all major industries, namely any project in any industry that has a high degree of complexity and is of a medium to long term duration. We work closely with FNVi Ltd utilising their Digital Workflow and Project Management Data services being provided as SaaS.
The company’s system disrupts and changes how projects are managed , vastly improving data control and increasing productivity. Historically the major problem was the difficulty in managing the enormous amount of data produced by complex projects. The only systems managing that big-data were limited to outdated legacy software applications that are both inefficient and expensive in time and labour intensity.
The majority of our current operations are undertaken in the Middle East where we are also keen to expand.
Plenary Project Solutions are resourced within the company to assist with Pre-FEED. This includes having the ability to assist with estimations and assessments of project tenders during the selection phase.
PPSL can assist with the pre-selection process during Pre-FEED. We can carry out comprehensive bid analysis of tender documentation by way of metrics that will detail all safety, quality and technical aspects of the tenders, which will be clear and concise, but also comprehensive in background depth.
Our in-depth knowledge of international fabrication yards, integration yards, vendors and contractors in Europe and the Far East for new builds, conversions and upgrades is significantly important when reviewing contract tenders.
From the outset, the entire life cycle of a project should be considered, as should how the project will hand over into the operational phase. This is not simply about Mechanical Completion (MC), but also about what happens before and after MC is achieved. Pre-FEED and Detail Design or Extended FEED phases should take full cognizance of quality management via project gateways that allow movement to the next rung on the ladder, or next phase of the project.
PPSL bring a wealth of knowledge in this area and can create bespoke project management logic completion systems for any project. We believe this process should begin early and become the last tick in the box as the project enters the operational phase.
PPSL can assist with the pre-selection process during Pre-FEED. We can carry out comprehensive bid analysis of tender documentation by way of metrics that will detail all safety, quality and technical aspects of the tenders, which will be clear and concise, but also comprehensive in background depth.
Our in-depth knowledge of international fabrication yards, integration yards, vendors and contractors in Europe and the Far East for new builds, conversions and upgrades is significantly important when reviewing contract tenders.
From the outset, the entire life cycle of a project should be considered, as should how the project will hand over into the operational phase. This is not simply about Mechanical Completion (MC), but also about what happens before and after MC is achieved. Pre-FEED and Detail Design or Extended FEED phases should take full cognizance of quality management via project gateways that allow movement to the next rung on the ladder, or next phase of the project.
PPSL bring a wealth of knowledge in this area and can create bespoke project management logic completion systems for any project. We believe this process should begin early and become the last tick in the box as the project enters the operational phase.
Plenary Project Solutions provide direct Consultants, Senior Management and Engineers to develop the project into the execution phase. Key to the successful completion of the handover process is the correct set up during the FEED (Front End Engineering Design) phase, where alignment of strategy and quantification of the delivery is base lined.
The FEED phase can either generate a ‘Detailed Feed’ phase or a separate ‘Detailed Design’ phase. This is fully dependent on the agreed Project Execution Plan. It is noted that an extended FEED phase can be generated when several companies are still tendering for the project, and further ‘competition’ is generated under a paid FEED phase.
The FEED phase can either generate a ‘Detailed Feed’ phase or a separate ‘Detailed Design’ phase. This is fully dependent on the agreed Project Execution Plan. It is noted that an extended FEED phase can be generated when several companies are still tendering for the project, and further ‘competition’ is generated under a paid FEED phase.
PPSL provide specialist procurement personnel for sourcing and clearance of materials and equipment.
We provide expedited solutions for materials and repairs that are schedule critical and have a dedicated team of engineers and expeditors on hand for projects.
This team operates mainly from the Plenary Project Solutions Middlesbrough UK Office.
We provide expedited solutions for materials and repairs that are schedule critical and have a dedicated team of engineers and expeditors on hand for projects.
This team operates mainly from the Plenary Project Solutions Middlesbrough UK Office.
PPSL maintain a pool of knowledgeable package engineers who attend Factory Acceptance Tests with on behalf of the project, for the purpose of accepting the ex-works factory delivery of tagged items of equipment.
The acceptance criteria may vary from package logic tests to fabrication dimension checks and expediting.
All activities are key to successful delivery of the project, with quick and accurate turnaround of vendor data being the key performance of the FAT team.
The acceptance criteria may vary from package logic tests to fabrication dimension checks and expediting.
All activities are key to successful delivery of the project, with quick and accurate turnaround of vendor data being the key performance of the FAT team.
Plenary Project Solutions carry many years of fabrication & installation experience. We concentrate largely on planning, supervision and management of the workforce required to construct by fabrication, installation and to test by procedure.
Our resources come from established construction backgrounds within the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia.
We also have a carefully selected range of partners in the UK & Overseas that we believe offer the best solutions in safely executing the work against very demanding quality and project schedules.
Our resources come from established construction backgrounds within the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia.
We also have a carefully selected range of partners in the UK & Overseas that we believe offer the best solutions in safely executing the work against very demanding quality and project schedules.
At PPSL we understand the ownership of safety. The Safety and Business Risk Management in what is an intense period must be managed correctly with experience and measured to the requirements of the project. The duty holder will always carry the legal responsibility of the safe system of work.
We at Plenary Project Solutions integrate the projects dynamic phases of Construction, Mechanical Completion and Commissioning. With each new phase the risks increase, and the management of those risks requires different focus to be successful. The construction phase requires all activities to be risk assessed. Higher-level risks will be individually permit controlled for SIMOPS and coordinated through Daily Safety Meetings by the Site PTW system (includes VSCC in Asia).
It is important to understand the asset management during construction phases, whilst preservation and existing operating equipment require constant care and attention during said phase, which overlaps that of Completion and Commissioning. Our expert teams of Safety Coaches and Coordinators ensure visibility of risks and management of SIMOPS through the construction phase.
We at Plenary Project Solutions integrate the projects dynamic phases of Construction, Mechanical Completion and Commissioning. With each new phase the risks increase, and the management of those risks requires different focus to be successful. The construction phase requires all activities to be risk assessed. Higher-level risks will be individually permit controlled for SIMOPS and coordinated through Daily Safety Meetings by the Site PTW system (includes VSCC in Asia).
It is important to understand the asset management during construction phases, whilst preservation and existing operating equipment require constant care and attention during said phase, which overlaps that of Completion and Commissioning. Our expert teams of Safety Coaches and Coordinators ensure visibility of risks and management of SIMOPS through the construction phase.
Plenary Project Solutions has a very successful track record in the management of Hazardous Area Equipment Inspections. Several projects have utilized the skills of PPS personnel to manage and campaign inspection and corrective action scopes of work. During the design phase, we are engaged in equipment definition and zone inspection requirements. The collation and verification of equipment type certification and FAT equipment is carried out in this phase.
The four types of inspections our teams carry out include a) Initial Detailed Inspections, b) Handover Close Inspections, c) Pre-start Up Visual Inspections and d) Periodical Detailed Inspections. It is a matter of timing when these are carried out and by whom that generates a successful inspection schedule.
Inspections can create damage, and it is important that minimum detailed (invasive) inspections are carried out during the installation construction phase. The seals of equipment become damaged by repeated and unrequired multiple inspections.
Inspections must be carried out by certified electrical inspectors for verification that the field device is installed safely to design. Our inspectors understand the sequence and scheduling of inspections through the installation process and are integrated with the construction team inspections to make sure that the right inspection is done at the right time (once) and recorded.
The four types of inspections our teams carry out include a) Initial Detailed Inspections, b) Handover Close Inspections, c) Pre-start Up Visual Inspections and d) Periodical Detailed Inspections. It is a matter of timing when these are carried out and by whom that generates a successful inspection schedule.
Inspections can create damage, and it is important that minimum detailed (invasive) inspections are carried out during the installation construction phase. The seals of equipment become damaged by repeated and unrequired multiple inspections.
Inspections must be carried out by certified electrical inspectors for verification that the field device is installed safely to design. Our inspectors understand the sequence and scheduling of inspections through the installation process and are integrated with the construction team inspections to make sure that the right inspection is done at the right time (once) and recorded.
Further to the Construction Phase, the end of construction sees a staged transition of asset & equipment between the Construction Group and the Commissioning Group. In these projects, the Completions group manages this and the Safety Management Teams responsibility is to accept these staged handovers in a safe and known state.
The site Safe System of Work (SSOW) requires to be integrated with a Commissioning based SSOW, which deals with the specific management (in detail) of initial energisation and SIMOPS outside of a normal Operations based SSOW.
This phase is known as the ISSOW (Integrated Safe System of Work) and utilizes a Commissioning PTW scheme that has the duty of care with the location, recognizes the legal aspects of such a system and, ideally, utilizes isolation schemes that are acceptable to the Operational SSOW.
Plenary Project Solutions have provided these teams and CPTW systems on many of our previous projects.
Key in the Completions phase is to provide the right initial isolations directly at handover based on logical commissioning boundaries and system demographics.
The site Safe System of Work (SSOW) requires to be integrated with a Commissioning based SSOW, which deals with the specific management (in detail) of initial energisation and SIMOPS outside of a normal Operations based SSOW.
This phase is known as the ISSOW (Integrated Safe System of Work) and utilizes a Commissioning PTW scheme that has the duty of care with the location, recognizes the legal aspects of such a system and, ideally, utilizes isolation schemes that are acceptable to the Operational SSOW.
Plenary Project Solutions have provided these teams and CPTW systems on many of our previous projects.
Key in the Completions phase is to provide the right initial isolations directly at handover based on logical commissioning boundaries and system demographics.
Integral to the success of the project is the ability for containment of process and pressures within the designed system and the performance of its rotating equipment through its design lifecycle.
Practical and well executed Flange Management reduces Hydrocarbon emissions
Mechanical Flange Management (Alignment to rotating Equipment) reduces Equipment Failure in its designed operating lifecycle.
At Plenary Project Solutions we understand this, and we focus in these areas with specific resources that are experienced in the acceptance criterions required. It is generally accepted that a third-party company will carry out the tensioning or torquing, with that company managed by our team through assurance and coaching activities for general piping flanges and witness for mechanical flanges. It is our recommendation that we design a flange management database that is transferrable to the Operations team for future asset management.
A governing document will be updated to show each flange in location, either a detailed P&ID or set of simplified Piping Isometrics. Once again, management of such a task falls easily within the Plenary Project Solution remit. It is normal for this scope to be aligned with the Gross Leak testing team scope of work.
Plenary now offer the expertise and equipment directly in Singapore
Practical and well executed Flange Management reduces Hydrocarbon emissions
Mechanical Flange Management (Alignment to rotating Equipment) reduces Equipment Failure in its designed operating lifecycle.
At Plenary Project Solutions we understand this, and we focus in these areas with specific resources that are experienced in the acceptance criterions required. It is generally accepted that a third-party company will carry out the tensioning or torquing, with that company managed by our team through assurance and coaching activities for general piping flanges and witness for mechanical flanges. It is our recommendation that we design a flange management database that is transferrable to the Operations team for future asset management.
A governing document will be updated to show each flange in location, either a detailed P&ID or set of simplified Piping Isometrics. Once again, management of such a task falls easily within the Plenary Project Solution remit. It is normal for this scope to be aligned with the Gross Leak testing team scope of work.
Plenary now offer the expertise and equipment directly in Singapore
All projects tend to carry a self-certifying Completions Management System (CMS) as part of the project delivery. Most operators have their own preference through experience. PPSL have developed our own system in conjunction with FNVi Ltd.
The FNVI ‘Accord’ Project Management and CMS system is unique in its operation, being hosted as Software as a Service (SaaS) and based on an infinite database (single silo) delivering real-time information on any device capable of accessing the internet.
In general, we will use what is instructed by the client, but we retain high-level experience in Completions Management Systems Design and implementation, including Punch-list Management.
We have designed, upgraded and executed several packages across projects for Operators and Suppliers.
Once the CMS system is approved for project use, our CMS teams are fully integrated within the commissioning team and are utilized through the Detail Design Phase to provide system limits, construction and pre- commissioning check records and Punch-list management. Additionally, PPSL provide analysis of systems and fit for purpose review for projects providing enhancement and streamlining management solutions
The FNVI ‘Accord’ Project Management and CMS system is unique in its operation, being hosted as Software as a Service (SaaS) and based on an infinite database (single silo) delivering real-time information on any device capable of accessing the internet.
In general, we will use what is instructed by the client, but we retain high-level experience in Completions Management Systems Design and implementation, including Punch-list Management.
We have designed, upgraded and executed several packages across projects for Operators and Suppliers.
Once the CMS system is approved for project use, our CMS teams are fully integrated within the commissioning team and are utilized through the Detail Design Phase to provide system limits, construction and pre- commissioning check records and Punch-list management. Additionally, PPSL provide analysis of systems and fit for purpose review for projects providing enhancement and streamlining management solutions
Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning requires a permit to work system that meets the increased risk of managing the initial energisation and design verification tasks. A very different level of work control management is needed, and is a part of the overall management of risk for the project.
During the Completion phase (phased handover from Construction), we apply LOTO based on pre-designed boundary and local isolation requirements. These are only removed once there is a requirement to initially put the system into service. A LUN (Livening Up Notice) system is internationally accepted as the way to manage this, and we carry expertise in this area to manage LUN personnel, integrated with the CPTW (Commissioning Permit to Work team) to provide the services with the Commissioning Lead Engineers.
Major risk and SIMOPS management are undertaken to deal with the increased prospect of harm through this period as the asset becomes electrically live, and then live with pressure, followed by process flammable risk. Key in the Completions phase is to provide very good quality communication, toolbox talks and coaching. SIMOPS study and system/Area ownership from the CPTW team is used to maintain safe working relationships with continuing construction, existing preservation and new operating conditions.
During the Completion phase (phased handover from Construction), we apply LOTO based on pre-designed boundary and local isolation requirements. These are only removed once there is a requirement to initially put the system into service. A LUN (Livening Up Notice) system is internationally accepted as the way to manage this, and we carry expertise in this area to manage LUN personnel, integrated with the CPTW (Commissioning Permit to Work team) to provide the services with the Commissioning Lead Engineers.
Major risk and SIMOPS management are undertaken to deal with the increased prospect of harm through this period as the asset becomes electrically live, and then live with pressure, followed by process flammable risk. Key in the Completions phase is to provide very good quality communication, toolbox talks and coaching. SIMOPS study and system/Area ownership from the CPTW team is used to maintain safe working relationships with continuing construction, existing preservation and new operating conditions.
The Pre commissioning Phase of a project is where the initial livening up of the plant & equipment takes place. There are some opportunities in this phase to check Design Criteria early on the availability of handover from construction through the Completions gateway. The aim of this is to perform tests as early as possible, and to remove a critical path of equipment calibration and performance test from the commissioning schedule.
Plenary Project Solutions use this method to identify equipment that is damaged or does not work to design specifications, prior to the Commissioning “by written procedure” phase of the project.
As the commissioning phase of a project is expected to be condensed and multi channelled risk paths, it is critical that every effort be made to reduce any unknown status into the schedule. Plenary Project Solutions provide resources with specific skill sets on the execution of Pre commissioning scope.
Our resources are on a discipline, supervision and management level which include: Electrical, Instrument, Mechanical Marine, Mechanical Topsides, Mechanical Turret, HVAC, Telecommunication, Fire & Gas and Process. All PPSL Electrical, Instrument & Telecommunication Resources are COMPEX certified personnel.
Plenary Project Solutions use this method to identify equipment that is damaged or does not work to design specifications, prior to the Commissioning “by written procedure” phase of the project.
As the commissioning phase of a project is expected to be condensed and multi channelled risk paths, it is critical that every effort be made to reduce any unknown status into the schedule. Plenary Project Solutions provide resources with specific skill sets on the execution of Pre commissioning scope.
Our resources are on a discipline, supervision and management level which include: Electrical, Instrument, Mechanical Marine, Mechanical Topsides, Mechanical Turret, HVAC, Telecommunication, Fire & Gas and Process. All PPSL Electrical, Instrument & Telecommunication Resources are COMPEX certified personnel.
Plenary Project Solutions have carried out commissioning services under its own name since 2007 but have been providing services to the industry for a great deal longer than that. The Directors of the Company have previously been engaged as Commissioning Managers and Engineers responsible for the execution of the commissioning scope of work with in excess of 70 years of combined industry experience between them.
Commissioning services are fully encompassing and may well be integrated with Operations Teams, Yard Teams and Specialist Subcontractors & Vendors. Our services are designed to manage and deliver the scope with the involvement of some, if not all, of those parties. Commissioning is the activity undertaken to demonstrate the installed design performs to the design intent, and that the design performs as per the specifications and legal requirements detailed for the project. It is a complex relationship that balances the Designer, Fabricator, Installer, Operator, ICP and Regulatory entities in the delivery of the project, commonly to the Safety Case and Performance Strands.
At PPSL we believe that we have the balance right for the task. Key experienced Management with planning and resources placed in a correct sequence in the Projects Execution Plan deliver detailed scope in a safe and timely manner, with the quality and traceability that the end Operator needs for the asset.
Plenary Project Solutions have detailed experience Operating MC & Commissioning Teams of various sizes and complexity of various disciplines and grades.
Commissioning services are fully encompassing and may well be integrated with Operations Teams, Yard Teams and Specialist Subcontractors & Vendors. Our services are designed to manage and deliver the scope with the involvement of some, if not all, of those parties. Commissioning is the activity undertaken to demonstrate the installed design performs to the design intent, and that the design performs as per the specifications and legal requirements detailed for the project. It is a complex relationship that balances the Designer, Fabricator, Installer, Operator, ICP and Regulatory entities in the delivery of the project, commonly to the Safety Case and Performance Strands.
At PPSL we believe that we have the balance right for the task. Key experienced Management with planning and resources placed in a correct sequence in the Projects Execution Plan deliver detailed scope in a safe and timely manner, with the quality and traceability that the end Operator needs for the asset.
Plenary Project Solutions have detailed experience Operating MC & Commissioning Teams of various sizes and complexity of various disciplines and grades.
Plenary Project Solutions can supply dedicated pre-operations teams that maintain and operate assets whilst on-going conversion activities are underway.
They also manage an internal project handover from Commissioning until final handover to the Owner and from Mechanical completion, perform LOTO, Preservation and Area Authority duties.
They also manage an internal project handover from Commissioning until final handover to the Owner and from Mechanical completion, perform LOTO, Preservation and Area Authority duties.
PPSL Solutions recognize that a successful project not only relies on a quality level of completion from Construction, but the management of existing and retained equipment through a period where it is out of service must be complied with.
Maintenance and Protection teams normally from the pre-operations team are tasked with the routines of preservation. Certain tasks are set out core activity tasks and can be job-carded and tracked for compliance and handover.
Key areas managed in Singapore are water ingress and construction damage. Our Pre-Ops team has area ownership and own the rectification of issues.
Maintenance and Protection teams normally from the pre-operations team are tasked with the routines of preservation. Certain tasks are set out core activity tasks and can be job-carded and tracked for compliance and handover.
Key areas managed in Singapore are water ingress and construction damage. Our Pre-Ops team has area ownership and own the rectification of issues.
The handover gateways between Design, Construction to Commissioning to Owner/Operator caters for system and area walk downs and assurance activities against the construction and Commissioning process and procedures. The process is normally attained through the completion management system and a physical tri-party walk-down between the gate stakeholders. PPSL have specialist MC teams to manage this process efficiently and effectively.
The production of handover dossier’s, pre checks and Punch-list clearance management all factor in the delivery of the handover. Whilst the MC team refers to Mechanical Completion, the term MC has become associated with the successful handover of the project, fulfilling contractual and traceable requirements.
The handover process is a verification trail that:
The Design is captured in the completion management system that covers 100% of the contractual scope.
The next gateway is to verify that the Construction has been completed to the design requirement.
After that, the Design is commissioned to make sure it works exactly how the design intent is required.
Finally, the asset needs to perform to the design intent and contractual requirements.
The production of handover dossier’s, pre checks and Punch-list clearance management all factor in the delivery of the handover. Whilst the MC team refers to Mechanical Completion, the term MC has become associated with the successful handover of the project, fulfilling contractual and traceable requirements.
The handover process is a verification trail that:
The Design is captured in the completion management system that covers 100% of the contractual scope.
The next gateway is to verify that the Construction has been completed to the design requirement.
After that, the Design is commissioned to make sure it works exactly how the design intent is required.
Finally, the asset needs to perform to the design intent and contractual requirements.