Construction is complete but the asset does not run
Systems are installed but untested and never brought to design parameters.
Project Management Services A9
Commissioning: from start-up readiness to asset handover
Between "construction is finished" and "the asset is running" sit months that are usually unplanned. We plan and run this phase with the same discipline as construction.
How it is bought
- Format
- A standalone Managed Service, or inside a PMC contract
- Fee
- Monthly team rate
- Who it is for
- Owners with their own team but a gap in one competence
- Projects
- 4 projects
We reply within 1 business day. A commercial proposal follows within 5 business days of the scoping meeting.
In substance
What Commissioning is
Commissioning starts during design, not after construction: the commissioning plan, system readiness criteria and documentation requirements all shape design decisions. An asset without a commissioning plan will be handed over late regardless of construction productivity.
When you need this service
There is no commissioning plan
Test sequence, resources, vendor attendance and required conditions are unplanned.
Defects are not systematised
Faults are recorded ad hoc with no single punch list and no statuses.
Documentation for handover is incomplete
Records, test reports and statutory documents do not meet acceptance requirements.
Operations are not ready to take the asset
Staff are untrained and there are no procedures or service contracts.
What we do
Commissioning plan and readiness criteria
Commissioning plan, system boundaries, test sequence and start-up readiness criteria.
Readiness assessment
Verification of mechanical completion, documentation completeness and pre-start conditions.
Test supervision
Vendor and contractor coordination during testing, verification of records and achievement of design parameters.
Punch list
A single defect register categorised by start-up impact, with closure tracked.
Statutory commissioning
Documentation pack prepared and the acceptance procedure supported.
Handover and training
Handover dossier assembled, as-builts and O&M documentation transferred, operator training delivered.
Deliverables
Deliverables
The specific documents, reports and management products that remain with the client.
- Commissioning plan and system boundaries
- Start-up readiness report
- Test records and design parameter verification
- Categorised punch list with closure status
- Documentation pack for statutory commissioning
- Commissioning certificate
- Handover dossier, as-builts and O&M documentation
- Operator training programme
Client outcomes
Start-up does not slip by months
The handover phase is planned and resourced in advance.
The asset reaches design performance
Testing verifies function, not merely installation.
Defects are closed, not forgotten
The punch list is managed by start-up impact priority.
Operations inherit a working asset
Documentation, procedures and trained staff transfer with the asset.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Not answered here? Write to us and we will respond on your case.
Start-up works are the technical activities that bring equipment and systems to design parameters. Commissioning is the management process above them: planning, system boundaries, readiness criteria, participant coordination, documentation and verification of the result.
During design. System boundaries, test requirements and documentation scope influence design decisions and vendor contract terms. Planning handover after construction ends is reaction, not management.
Site records, as-built drawings, test and commissioning reports, equipment certificates and data sheets, operating instructions, warranty documents, service contacts and a closed punch list.
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Shall we discuss your project?
Tell us about the asset and the current stage — we will propose a working format and team composition. A commercial proposal follows within five business days of the meeting.
We reply within 1 business day. A commercial proposal follows within 5 business days of the scoping meeting.