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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Fleet & Logistics Future Strategy

Deecon partnered with Cadent to undertake a comprehensive fleet and logistics optimisation programme, combining advanced data analysis, forecasting and operational modelling to assess transport routes, driver utilisation, inventory management and secondary store strategy. By consolidating and analysing historic workload, material consumption patterns and operational performance data, Deecon identified opportunities to optimise resource deployment and reduce inventory holdings. 

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Transformation Property Strategy Development

Deecon partnered with SGN to develop a Transformation Property Strategy aligned to its future nine-region Target Operating Model (TOM), ensuring the property estate could effectively support evolving operational requirements. Working to an accelerated delivery programme, Deecon undertook detailed estate analysis, stakeholder engagement, spatial mapping and financial modelling. This enabled the identification of optimisation opportunities, validation of property requirements and assessment of buy-versus-rent options using Net Present Value (NPV) analysis. The resulting GD3-ready strategy provided a future-state property portfolio, prioritised investment roadmap and evidence-based recommendations to improve operational coverage, enhance efficiency, strengthen health and safety outcomes, and support long-term estate decision-making. 

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Market Insights

Deecon was engaged by The Clancy Group to assess growth opportunities across three key sectors, gas, data centres and power, to inform their five-year strategic plan and underpin the revenue targets they had set. Working closely with key senior stakeholders, Deecon built a detailed understanding of current strengths and capabilities, as well as those in development.  

Drawing on market trends, investment activity, regulatory shifts and government policy, the resulting report identified 15 quick wins and 10 strategic opportunities for Clancy to consider for their strategic plan. Delivered as a comprehensive 120-page slide pack, the report provided granular, evidence-based detail on each opportunity, along with clear steps to maximise its chances of success. 

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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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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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Energy & Utilities, Financial Sector Zara Ward Energy & Utilities, Financial Sector 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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Energy & Utilities Fiona Tian Energy & Utilities Fiona Tian

Contract and ROI Calculator Support

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. 

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

WIP Recovery

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.

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Commercial Support

Deecon were engaged by Aquamain UK Ltd to support on four key workstreams related to their commercial function:

  • Contract Management and establishment of a Commercial Function

  • Debt Resolution

  • Building Final Accounts

  • Supplier Spend Optimisation

The project aimed to strengthen Aquamain’s commercial capabilities and supplier management as they transitioned from a sole water self-lay provider (SLP) to a multi-utilites (MU) provider.

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

ProScope Implementation

Deecon were engaged to understand whether ProScope was the right fit for Avove’s commercial and operational requirements. Through stakeholder engagements, system reviews, and technical workshops, Deecon produced a Final Recommendation Report. This included quick-wins and longer-term strategic recommendations.

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

Dispute Resolution

After the completion of works RIS had incurred significant costs over and above the contract value, due to in-life variations and extensions of time. RIS engaged Deecon to support the cost recovery process. By driving the process forward, RIS with the support of Deecon, were able to successfully close the matters in dispute at Mediation.

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Energy & Utilities Zara Ward Energy & Utilities Zara Ward

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.

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