Deecon delivered a comprehensive telecommunications labour market insight research project for Openreach, addressing two critical strategic questions, identifying 8 key market issues and developing 12 actionable recommendations. The programme provided clear national and regional strategies to mitigate labour shortages, manage inflation risk and safeguard delivery of Openreach’s long‑term fibre rollout objectives. 

Deecon partnered with Starr, a specialty insurance and reinsurance organisation, to implement CobbleStone as its Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution, digitising procurement workflows and improving visibility of its supply chain. The solution enhanced supplier due diligence, reporting and auditability, helping Starr manage contract activity more efficiently while supporting compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Deecon were engaged by SGN to conduct as-is mapping workshops of logistics processes, gather and analyse pain points, and design and map to-be processes. Deecon delivered 42 as-is maps, 37 to-be maps, and eight Level 2 and 3 maps, as well as a Current State Assessment, a Future State Design, and a Gap Analysis Report. 

Deecon were tasked with performing a Value for Money (VfM) review of a large first-generation, outsourced service worth ~£700 million. The review was conducted in a condensed three-month timeline and was delivered on time with praise from the Client on our approach, engagement and quality of deliverables.

Deecon was engaged by Cable Giants to deliver a strategic Opportunity Assessment to identify priority opportunities and inform the organisation’s long-term strategic focus and commercial direction. A structured three-step approach was adopted, comprising financial analysis, internal analysis, and external relevance analysis. Deecon engaged with 11 key stakeholders across the Cable Giants team, conducting seven workshops to develop a detailed understanding of the organisation and its strategic context. The engagement concluded with a comprehensive report summarising the findings in a SWOT Analysis, a Risk Analysis, and 16 Recommendations with outlined implementations.

The team were engaged by CityFibre to undertake an extensive review of their operating and engagement model. The project involved conducting extensive market research and producing a detailed supply chain recommendations report. This was informed by conducting workshops with internal stakeholders and Build Partners. The project focused on strengthening CityFibre’s overall strategy and set out specific actions to enhance ways of working, increase efficiency and productivity and improve relationships with the supply chain.

Deecon delivered a rapid yet rigorous review of Kelly Group’s PQQ submission for the VMO2 Hyperion Framework, re‑drafting 19 responses across three core evaluation areas. Our structured and multi‑reviewer approach strengthened the clarity, completeness and competitiveness of Kelly’s submission. This contributed to their successful progression to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage for a framework offering a minimum five‑year delivery opportunity.

CityFibre engaged Deecon to lead a Strategic Tender for passive fibre materials as part of its ambitious plan to connect 8 million homes. Building on our successful delivery of the ATAP 1 tender, Deecon leveraged deep market knowledge and collaborative engagement to secure optimal value and supplier capability.

Deecon delivered a strategic third-party logistics (3PL) procurement programme for Hyperoptic, securing a warehousing and distribution partner to support national growth ambitions. The process established a scalable operating model, enhanced market engagement, and provided Hyperoptic with a robust framework for future logistics partnerships.

Biogen were undergoing a significant growth period, expanding their site network to drive crucial developments in the biowaste sector whilst aligning with the government’s 2036 targets. Deecon were engaged to facilitate a strategic sourcing project, to drive standardised and sustainable procurement practices to support their growth. Deecon identified that operational inefficiencies were impeding effective procurement.

Deecon delivered a targeted commercial support programme for EVlution Point Limited, optimising their ROI Calculation Tool and developing a suite of commercial contracts. The engagement resulted in enhanced operational flexibility, improved contract management, and a bespoke ROI tool tailored to stakeholder needs. 

Deecon were engaged to carry out a suite of commercial activities to support with establishing a standalone commercial function (previously part of the procurement workstream) and fortifying downstream NEC4 contracts with suppliers.

Deecon partnered with Avove to recover significant outstanding Work in Progress (WIP) across multiple contracts and paused orders. Through a structured four-step approach—data gathering, WIP tracking, validation, and prioritisation—Deecon identified and substantiated over £2.57 million in WIP across 445 projects, with the majority prioritised as quick wins. This process enabled Avove to reclaim funds efficiently, validate over 400 final accounts, and replicate the success across additional workstreams.

Deecon built a scenario-modelling data tool for CityFibre to forecast indexation impact on spend, with integrated dashboards providing analytics on inflation and price indices. It enabled CityFibre to manage inflation costs more effectively, improving data visibility and reporting across 50+ supplier contracts.

Deecon delivered a structured procurement programme for Silverstone Circuits, enabling the appointment of a technically capable contractor to design and build a FIA-CIK regulated karting track within the client’s budget. The process established a repeatable tender framework and strengthened relationships for future project delivery.