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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Unit 1, 2, and 3 Outages Claim

Following completion of works, Rainham Industrial Services (RIS) incurred significant costs above contract value due to in-life variations and extensions of time throughout delivery.   

RIS engaged Deecon to support the recovery of these costs and develop a strategy to resolve the commercial disputes. With Deecon’s support, RIS successfully resolved the matters in dispute through mediation. 

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Commercial Assurance

Deecon were engaged by John Henry Group (JHG) to conduct a commercial review of the CityFibre Cambridge project. Through enhanced commercial review, contract management and supplier management, Deecon strengthened commercial controls, substantiated Compensation Event (CE) claims and identified cost-saving opportunities. 

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Zara Ward Zara Ward

System Implementation

Deecon delivered a system implementation and process optimisation programme for Hamilton Cars, improving operational efficiency across service requests, onboarding and invoicing. By redesigning end‑to‑end processes and implementing automation and reporting, Deecon reduced internal administration burden, accelerated data availability and provided improved operational visibility to support more effective decision making.

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Contracting and Delivery Strategy

Deecon developed and implemented the contracting and delivery strategy for Gatwick Airport’s Civils CAPEX packages. This included the design and governance of sustainable and effective workflows for Gatwick’s internal team. 

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Telecommunications Zara Ward Telecommunications Zara Ward

Telecommunications Market Insights

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. 

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Financial Sector Zara Ward Financial Sector Zara Ward

Contract Lifecycle Management Solution Implementation

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.

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Logistics Business Process Mapping

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. 

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Public Sector Zara Ward Public Sector Zara Ward

Value for Money Benchmarking

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.

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Telecommunications Zara Ward Telecommunications Zara Ward

Opportunity Assessment

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.

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Telecommunications Zara Ward Telecommunications Zara Ward

Supply Chain Insight

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.

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Telecommunications Zara Ward Telecommunications Zara Ward

PQQ Review and Tender Support

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.

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Telecommunications Zara Ward Telecommunications Zara Ward

Passive Materials Tender Support

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.

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Telecommunications Zara Ward Telecommunications Zara Ward

Project Mercury

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.

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Strategic Sourcing

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.

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