EPC Procurement Technical Services

EPC Procurement Technical Services

Technical procurement support from vendor selection to factory acceptance

ABR supports EPC contractors, project owners and equipment manufacturers with vendor assessment, technical bid evaluation, expediting, manufacturing surveillance and FAT, so equipment arrives on specification and on schedule.

EPC contractorsProject ownersEquipment manufacturers
23EPC project engagements
29,000+Tons inspected, followed up & supervised
12Countries across four continents
8+Inspection code standards held

Track record built on direct ABR engagements in power generation and industrial infrastructure.

What we deliver

Eight services across the procurement lifecycle

Choose a single service or engage ABR across the full chain of technical procurement.

01

Vendor assessment & qualification

Technical and quality audit of candidate suppliers: capability, workshop facilities, welding and NDT procedures, QA/QC system and past performance.

02

Technical bid evaluation

Review of supplier proposals against the specification: compliance matrix, clarifications, deviations and technical ranking to support award.

03

Procurement coordination

Technical liaison between purchasing, engineering and suppliers: purchase-order technical requirements, document flow and schedule alignment.

04

Supplier expediting

Progress tracking against the manufacturing programme, early warning on delays, and recovery follow-up with supplier management.

05

Manufacturing surveillance

Witness and hold points, material and welding inspection, NDT coordination and dimensional checks at the supplier’s works.

06

FAT & release for shipment

Factory acceptance test review, punch-listing, packing and shipping inspection, and release against agreed criteria.

07

Documentation close-out

Data books, MDR/MRB compilation, inspection and test records, and handover of complete quality documentation.

08

Vendor performance reporting

Concise progress and risk reports for the EPC and owner, from kick-off meeting to final delivery.

Lifecycle

Support at every stage of the order

From the first supplier enquiry to delivered, documented equipment.

01Vendor long-list & audit
02Bid evaluation & award support
03Kick-off & inspection plan
04Manufacturing & expediting
05Inspection, NDT & FAT
06Shipment & close-out
Fabricated steam ducting awaiting inspection in the manufacturing yard

Who we serve

Built for the buyer’s technical team

  • EPC contractors needing independent technical vetting and surveillance of suppliers
  • Project owners requiring assurance on quality and delivery
  • Equipment manufacturers managing multi-site sub-supply
  • International technology providers executing projects in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the MENA region

Why ABR

What sets our procurement support apart

  • Direct experience: 23 EPC project engagements across 12 countries
  • Fabrication-level knowledge in structural steel, ducting and tanks
  • Qualified inspectors: AWS CWI, API 510 / 570 / 653, certified coating inspectors and NDT
  • Based in New Cairo with field coverage in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region
  • One accountable team from vendor selection to close-out

Standards & credentials

Qualified, certified, experienced

AWS CWIAPI 510API 570API 653Coating inspectionNDTSource inspection

Credentials are held by ABR inspection personnel; certificates available on request.

Next step

Need technical support on your next procurement package?

Share the equipment scope, supplier locations and schedule, and we will propose an inspection and expediting plan.

info@abr-engtech.com  ·  Egypt +20 106 381 9660  ·  Saudi Arabia +966 54 794 0762