Case Studies
Strategic Defence Procurement
Deecon delivered a first‑of‑its‑kind procurement and contracting solution for a secure defence client, supporting a new and untested requirement. Through embedded delivery, robust governance support and tailored NEC contract advice, the procurement was delivered on time to enable wider mission objectives, established a best‑in‑class precedent, and achieved £3m savings, representing a 13% reduction in total contract value.
Strategic Recovery and Sourcing
Deecon delivered a strategic procurement programme for a secure defence client, restoring momentum and enabling on‑time contract award aligned to wider mission objectives. Our intervention reduced commercial risk, strengthened delivery confidence and achieved 8% cost avoidance against the total contract value.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FIA Karting Track Procurement Programme
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.
Refurbishment Procurement Programme
Deecon delivered a strategic procurement programme for Whitbread PLC to secure contractors for the refurbishment of Premier Inn hotel rooms. This resulted in the appointment of an additional refurbishment contractor and a multi-million pound annual reduction against existing rates. The process enhanced spend visibility, improved rebate terms, and equipped Whitbread with a reusable best-practice procurement toolkit.
Opportunity Assessment
Deecon were engaged by SGN to onboard additional Contractors for mains replacement works and conduct an opportunity assessment within the Procurement and Supply Chain Function. The team identified 36 recommendations.
Accelerated Procurement Programme
Deecon were engaged by Community Fibre to conduct an accelerated procurement programme. The objective of the programme was to source new Build Partners as part of its supply chain, to double Community Fibre’s overall build capacity by Q4 2023.
Procurement Framework
Deecon was engaged by Associated British Ports (ABP) to manage the end-to-end procurement of their largest national framework agreement for a projected spend of £400M+ over 5 years. This framework required suitable suppliers to design and construct various industrial buildings across all ABP ports in 5 regions of the UK.
Capital Infrastructure Renewal
Thames Water is delivering the sector’s largest capital infrastructure renewal programme (circa £4bn every AMP). Deecon supported Thames Water across multiple projects within the programme, including Commercial Close Out, Procurement and BAU. Deecon unlocked significant cost savings, and operational efficiencies for Thames Water.
AMP7 Procurement Programme
Deecon were engaged to assist the procurement process for Bristol Water’s Asset Management Plan 7 (AMP7) Network Maintenance contract. Bristol Water were seeking to deliver sustainable cost savings whilst meeting regulatory targets.
Procurement of Water Services
Deecon were engaged to support Ancala Water Services (AWS) in procuring their supply chain to deliver water and wastewater services to over 1,100 MoD sites throughout England and Wales.
Accelerated Tender Award Programme
Deecon supported CityFibre’s ambitions to award and build fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) in over 30 UK towns and cities. Deecon delivered a multi-billion pound tender to provide CityFibre with a new supply chain to build fibre network infrastructure across the UK.
Capital Delivery Improvement
Deecon were engaged as part of a wider team to review, design and recommend the preferred option for a new procurement and supply chain operating model. Deecon’s specific focus was on leading the Capital Delivery Improvement Programme. Collaborative workshops were conducted with key Capital stakeholders.
ONSA Procurement Strategy
Deecon were engaged by BT Procurement to develop and deliver the sourcing strategy and procurement for the Openreach Network Services Agreement (ONSA), a new framework contract for engineering field services. ONSA is the largest ever tender for engineering works in the UK with a value of circa £3.5 billion.

