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Having successfully complete the Factory Acceptance Test of a large electrical and instrumentation control room for SGN earlier last week, Technica were pleased to receive notification of another contract award from SGN.

This award comes on the back of a competitive tendering situation and will see Technica provide installation and commissioning services at a key SGN site in the South of England. The contract award calls for expertise to install and commission electrical equipment including the new E&I control room, UPS, telemetry, FWACV chromatography systems, metering racks and for the first time, the modification and commissioning of YZ Local Gas Treatment (LGT) odourisation systems on site.

Technical Director, Andy Hawkins will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of this next phase of the project having overseen the delivery of the site wide design earlier this year. He commented “This award marks the final stage of the project at this site and we are very pleased to have been involved from design, through equipment build and now on to installation and commissioning”.

Richard Law, director of business development at Technica stated “I am pleased with this award from SGN and delighted that they have chosen us for this important final stage”. He continued “This is the first time we will have undertaken work of this type for SGN in a number of years and I am pleased that we will be able to showcase a range of our services including with the YZ odourisation equipment”.

The works which Technica will complete form part of a wider upgrade to the site including civils and mechanical which are being completed by Darke Engineering (www.darke-engineering.co.uk). Technica will mobilise to the site in early July with a very tight deadline for completion of the works.

SGN is one of the largest gas network operators within the UK, providing gas to over 5.9 million homes and businesses across Scotland and the south of England. For more information please see their website www.sgn.co.uk.

For over 15 years, Technica (new.technicaltd.com) has developed the capability to design and deliver complex Electrical, Control, Instrumentation, Mechanical and Process engineering solutions. They specialise in Fiscal and Non Fiscal metering, RTU, Fire and Gas, SCADA, Local Gas Treatment and industrial automation and control. Technica is also able to provide EPC, EPCM and consultancy services to clients and has extensive experience in the successful delivery of CDM projects as both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.

Technica are delighted to have been chosen to support SGN Major Projects with significant upgrade works on one of their most significant sites in the South.

The works will see Technica construct a large instrumentation control room for the site which will house the FWACV metering rack, telemetry panels, odorisation control panels and UPS. The control room will also provide power and distribution for other upgrade works planned to be installed on the site later this summer.

Andy Hawkins, Technical Director at Technica said “I am pleased with the performance of our design team who have worked hard to provide the EC&I design for this site and continue to resolve some other technical challenges which SGN face on this site”.

Richard Law, Director of Business Development continued “We are all very happy to be chosen to support SGN again with these works and pleased that we can showcase our construction capability to this important client”. He continued “We have an excellent track record of delivering these types of project, having delivered a number to SGN for the Gas to the West Project”.

SGN is one of the largest gas network operators within the UK. It provides gas to over 5.9 million homes and businesses across Scotland and the south of England. For more information please see their website www.sgn.co.uk.

For over 15 years, Technica has developed the capability to design and deliver complex Electrical, Control, Instrumentation, Mechanical and Process engineering solutions. They specialise in Fiscal and Non Fiscal metering, RTU, Fire and Gas, SCADA and industrial automation and control, Local Gas Treatment and the provision of site installation and maintenance. They are also able to provide EPC, EPCM and consultancy services to clients and have extensive experience in the successful delivery of CDM projects as both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.

Having successfully delivered Flow Weighted Average Calorific Value (FWACV) gas analysis systems for SGN in 2019, Technica are delighted to have been chosen to deliver a subsequent analysis system for installation on the SGN South network.

This contract award will see Technica again deploy a combination of the Emerson 370XA gas chromatograph coupled with a bespoke metering rack including the OMNI flow computer with design works commencing immediately and build activities following on to achieve a summer installation period.

Director of Business Development at Technica, Richard Law praised the team at Technica saying “This award is down to the hard work and dedication of our engineering team in both the successful delivery of previous orders and in producing an attractive proposal for SGN”.

John Davison, Managing Director of Technica commented “this award is further evidence of our ability to deliver these systems to the UK energy market and also demonstrates confidence in the Emerson 370XA as the analyser of choice for the FWACV application”.

SGN is one of the largest gas network operators within the UK. It provides gas to over 5.9 million homes and businesses across Scotland and the south of England. For more information please see their website www.sgn.co.uk.

For over 15 years, Technica has developed the capability to design and deliver complex Electrical, Control, Instrumentation, Mechanical and Process engineering solutions. They specialise in Fiscal and Non Fiscal metering, RTU, Fire and Gas, SCADA and industrial automation and control. They are also able to provide EPC, EPCM and consultancy services to clients and have extensive experience in the successful delivery of CDM projects as both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.

During these uncertain times, we believe it is important to communicate with you regarding our plans to deal with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Within Technica we have well established business continuity protocols which allow us to deal with the business continuity event whilst maintaining our service levels for our clients.

I am pleased to say that Technica is still very much open for business and focused on delivering against our existing contracts as well as being available to support the emerging requirements of our clients

Our immediate aims are as follows:

Aim 1 – to protect employees who fall into the vulnerable category. The NHS definition of vulnerable is those over the age of 70 or has a long term medical condition or is pregnant or has a weakened immune system.
Why – we have a duty of care to ensure that we protect the most vulnerable people within our Company so that they can stay healthy and return to work once the immediate crisis is over.
How we will do this – we have approached all of our staff determining who falls within this category and have made plans for these to work remotely. They will receive our full support during this period.

Aim 2 – to continue to operate ‘Business as Usual’.
Why – our aim is to continue to support our clients.
How we will do this – we will continue to open the business on a daily basis to allow employees to continue in their day to day roles. We will however insist that employees show a duty of care to their colleagues by following the Government guidelines regarding self-isolation which we have reiterated to all staff. We are receiving regular updates from many sources including directly from the Government and will continue to adapt our plans as necessary. We have plans drawn up to mitigate the loss of key individuals but in most instances, have other employees who can switch roles seamlessly.
The company will insist that anyone developing or displaying the symptoms of a cough or high temperature whilst at work, goes home and follows the isolation guidelines. We will continue to support any employees who have to self-isolate.

Aim 3 – to secure the Company
Why – in order to fulfil the contracts which we have been awarded and it is a fact that the Coronavirus will pass in time. We need to ensure that the business continues to trade to support our clients and secure our jobs.
How will we do this – our Directors are now undertaking a number of tasks as follows:

Task 3.1 – To drawing up further contingency plans for a greater number of home workers should the situation deteriorate or the need arise – we will communicate this with you when and where necessary
Task 3.2 – To determine the status and security of our current workload i.e. understanding the impact of Coronavirus on our clients, their priorities and continued operations
Task 3.3 – To determine the status of future workload so we can determine what ‘business as usual’ will look like throughout the remainder of 2020
Task 3.4 – To continue to communicate our plans to our clients

Myself and the Directors will keep you updated as the situation changes.

In summary, these are unprecedented times which will have a significant impact on small business such as Technica – we will really need your help, continuance of work, understanding and flexibility to ensure that we are able to support you once this crisis has passed.
We kindly request that you continue to engage with us and communicate your own plans with us as the situation develops.

We stand ready to support any of the following activities:

Design
Commissioning
Construction and Installation
Software Support
Service Support and Routine Maintenance Activities
John Davison
Managing Director
Technica

Technica is passionate about the environment and minimising the impact we have on the World in terms of our carbon footprint and waste to landfill.

Having achieved another year without putting any waste into landfill, Technica has made further steps towards reducing our carbon emissions and impact on our local community by replacing all of the office lights with LED variants.

This project was paid for in part through a grant of just over £1200 from the Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire fund which is part of a £9.2 million Smart Energy programme. This scheme, supported by the European Regional Development fund allows small to medium sized business across the Greater Lincolnshire area invest in energy saving technology.

The scheme will play an important part of our sustainable future and will provide a significant return on investment in terms of lowering our electricity usage and energy costs.

Technica’s environmental commitment is to ensure that all operations are carried out in a manner which will cause minimum impact on the environment.
These operations extend throughout the business and consider such matters as energy use, disposal of waste, selection of materials and methods of construction, maintenance of plant and vehicles. For further information please see /management-systems.

The Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire project is being delivered by North East Lincolnshire Council on behalf of Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise (LEP).

A total of £5.4 million of the project has come from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to boost renewable energy use in the area and lower carbon emissions.

For further information please see https://www.smartenergygreaterlincs.com/about-us/.

The roadshow visited Coventry, Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh and saw us present to some of the largest names in the UK Gas Transmission and Distribution sector. Attendees learnt about a variety of new technologies and advancements and discussed how their business will benefit from these latest developments.

Speakers and topics included:

Westwood Technical, Jack Ridge, Aircom & The Internet of Things
YZ Systems, Kris Kimmel, New Zero Emission Odourisation Technology
SICK Sensor Intelligence, Andrew Wrath, How Often Should I Calibrate My USM?
Technica, Richard Law, ‘Capability Update’ – Developing partnerships, delivering excellence
Status Instruments, Elizabeth Abolins, Introduction to the SEM320 Field Mount Transmitter
Commenting on the workshops, our business development director, Richard Law, said: “This is the first time we’ve done a tour of this kind and it was a huge success for everyone involved. The workshops presented the ideal opportunity to introduce new partnerships and technology, gather feedback from current and potential clients and enhance our ability to support our clients through project services and maintenance support.”

For further information about Technica, please visit our website The roadshow visited Coventry, Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh and saw us present to some of the largest names in the UK Gas Transmission and Distribution sector. Attendees learnt about a variety of new technologies and advancements and discussed how their business will benefit from these latest developments.

Speakers and topics included:

Westwood Technical, Jack Ridge, Aircom & The Internet of Things
YZ Systems, Kris Kimmel, New Zero Emission Odourisation Technology
SICK Sensor Intelligence, Andrew Wrath, How Often Should I Calibrate My USM?
Technica, Richard Law, ‘Capability Update’ – Developing partnerships, delivering excellence
Status Instruments, Elizabeth Abolins, Introduction to the SEM320 Field Mount Transmitter
Commenting on the workshops, our business development director, Richard Law, said: “This is the first time we’ve done a tour of this kind and it was a huge success for everyone involved. The workshops presented the ideal opportunity to introduce new partnerships and technology, gather feedback from current and potential clients and enhance our ability to support our clients through project services and maintenance support.”

Technica are pleased to announce the award of a contract to provide a gas analysis training facility for National Grid.

The project which will be delivered throughout late 2019 will see Technica recover two kiosks installed as part of the Enhanced Gas Measurement Project (EGMP) in 2012 at Theddlethorpe Terminal. Having been de-commissioned for a lengthy period, the project will see Technica recover the equipment before overhauling the analysers and then making the necessary modifications to the equipment kiosks prior to installation at the National Grid Training Academy in Eakring.

Speaking of the contract win, Director of Business Development, Richard Law commented “Having overseen the installation of this equipment in 2012 under a previous employer, I am very excited to have the opportunity to breath a new lease of life into the equipment and ensure that it is made available to train the next generation of technicians for National Grid”. He continued “The award of this project is significant to us as it is a further demonstration of the confidence which the UK energy sector is starting to have in Technica and our ability to support analysis equipment such as this”.

Technica will deliver over 14 gas analysis systems for several clients over the next year. This includes installations at brownfield sites, the provision of new systems for existing sites and the upgrade or modification of existing analysis systems.

Over the past several years, Technica has demonstrated an ability to deliver complex EC&I and mechanical design, build and installation projects on behalf of the largest gas infrastructure companies in the UK.

Our areas of expertise include fiscal and non-fiscal metering, compressor control, Fire & Gas and RTU as well as being able to undertake a range of activities including EPC, EPCM, FEED, Design, Build, Installation and Commissioning. For further details, please see our website new.technicaltd.com.