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Aqua have a strategic advisory, supporting regulated and non-regulated clients with asset strategy. We are able to contribute to the development of strategic objectives of the organisations we work with and overlay their operating context. This context is important to understand in order to develop investment and operational responses that continue to deliver service through time, predicting where significant opportunity and risk lies within the asset base.&nbsp;

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Working with customers and stakeholders to deliver the right services through time

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Colum Goodchild

The team at Aqua are lively, diverse in their thinking and have a lot of experience and insight to bring. I really enjoy working with a wide range of organisations and with different members of the Aqua team to help create change – reducing costs and improving services in the organisations we support. We have good working relationships with our customers and it’s great to know that we are the ones they call up when they need to get something done. We move quickly to deliver at pace.

Asset Strategy

Predicting interruptions to water supply before they happen 

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The last 10 years has seen dramatic improvements in water company interruptions to supply performances, yet ambitious companies are responding to customer expectations and seeking to improve performances still further.

Need

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The outcome delivery incentives established at PR19 create opportunities for companies to earn financial rewards (or avoid financial penalties) through driving down the frequency and duration of interruptions.&nbsp;

Catalyst for change

We have examined indicators such as flow variations, weather variables and network characteristics to identity signals that an interruption is likely to occur. Our analysis is identifying up to 30% of interruptions 1 to 5 days before they happen, allowing pro-active leak detection efforts to identify a small leak before it becomes a big problem or putting operational teams on alert to resource a response for a failure in a particular area.&nbsp;

Outcome

Our data analytical skills help companies to make the best use of the data which they hold. Combining engineering insight with robust modelling and simple to use graphical tools which represent complex data in a format which can easily be used by operational teams.

Why Aqua

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Aqua have been at the forefront of asset intelligence for a number of years. We have a number of solutions which we have developed with our clients to improve service and performance, which are data driven.We have delivered data driven solutions to support some of the most significant challenges supporting the infrastructure sectors including customer service, regulatory performance, Net Zero and asset deterioration. We hold data engineering frameworks with our key clients to make best use of their data, reduce ‘snow blinding’ and provide genuine insight and action.&nbsp;

Improving and making best use of asset data to deliver the right business solution

Asset Intelligence

We are experts in providing regulatory business planning support to clients, regulators, and mediators. We have a number of toolkits we are able to deploy to design and develop the regulatory business planning submissions, assure and audit regulatory plans and can act in an expert role to challenge the engineering and cost solutions proposed by client organisations in Water and Gas sectors.We have successfully supported a number of companies achieve more from their regulatory plans including expert reports on engineering and commercial performance against comparators to prove efficiency and value to the customer.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Leading or supporting on development of periodic business plans

Regulatory Business Planning

We provide strategic advice on establishing controls through the HM Treasury 3 lines of defence model. We build business processes around 1st and 2nd line controls and can clearly articulate the purpose and importance of these for our clients and their colleagues.We provide external auditing of systems, processes and people in regulated sectors, with specialisms in commercial, cost, engineering and asset management. We have delivered numerous due diligence exercises for clients to provide their executive with confidence, with a focus on improvement areas and appropriate solutions.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Providing confidence in business performance using industry recognised systems and processes

Governance and Assurance

&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-right"><img src="/uploads/digitaltransformation_7facb0881b.jpg"></figure>Utilising cross sector and industry best practices, we have developed a number of leading organisational and delivery models that our clients can tailor to their individual requirements, at pace. Our models utilise international standards, HM Treasury frameworks and Association of Project Managers methodology benchmarked against ICE’s Project 13 requirements. Our team work rapidly to customise the model supporting major transformation programmes.We deploy lean methodologies to streamline business processes, provide support on behavioural change and consolidate the transformation programmes into clear benefits statements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="raw-html-embed"><h3 class="black">What is Project 13?</h3></div><div class="raw-html-embed"><style>.embed-container { clear:both; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class="embed-container"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wWNeEHB0Nso" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div>More information on Project 13 can be found at: <a href="https://www.project13.info/">https://www.project13.info/</a> &nbsp;

Providing industry-leading organisational and delivery models to meet the needs of your business plan

Target Operating Model & Delivery Vehicle

Commercial Engineering is the basis on which our business was formed. It runs through every service we provide, it’s a mind set and a behaviour as much as a business process. We have successfully applied this methodology at all stages of the value chain, it provides our clients with choice, delivers value and present opportunity to optimise Totex expenditure.We develop colleagues with this mind set and support them with our in-house tools to reduce cost and appraise technical solutions, this aids our clients to balance their investment portfolios and achieve the requirements of the project business cases.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Our unique service for optimising decisions on need, scope, cost and risk of the investment portfolio

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Ben Shearer

Ben is an experienced Director and project professional with over 10 years experience of major projects in the water and gas industry. He is responsible for leading the business in delivering client solutions in portfolio delivery and strategic asset management. 

<figure class="image image-style-align-right"><img src="/uploads/Process_Commissioning_367b1e45f1.jpg"></figure>We are proud of the experience we have within the chemical and process discipline. We have practical experience of developing commissioning plans and delivering process commissioning on complex process mechanical equipment. We are able to provide end to end understanding of the process design and support with on site commissioning to provide timely hand back and evidence process performance.&nbsp;

Ensuring the plant meets required performance criteria and is optimised for operation

Process Commissioning

Aqua have worked with a number of clients to develop concept engineering processes. Concept engineering allows the client to drive significant value at the early stage of the project. Rapidly assessing the engineering options in order to outperform the business plan allowances.&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="/uploads/Concept_engineering_1_c6d6c36d92.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-right image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="/uploads/Adobe_Stock_203913095_ade5419cb5.jpg"></figure>We utilise totex thinking and sprint methodologies with standard processes and commercial input to quickly identify projects which present the most opportunity or most stress within the investment portfolio.This service provides the client with a typical opportunity to secure more then 20% savings, known as the generating efficiency stage. We have expert teams of engineers covering multiple disciplines including Process, MEICA and Civil across Water, Gas and Environment.&nbsp;

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Rapid assessment of optimum solutions to meet business needs

Concept Engineering

We have successfully developed software solutions to support with concept level engineering challenges. Auto Utility is an Aqua solution which automates gas and water pipeline design. This has the ability to engineer requirements, customised to the individual clients expectation and produce a feasibility design and cost.&nbsp;

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Our innovative technology solutions for automating engineering design and costing

Automated Engineering

We work with a number of contractor organisations, who are accountable for delivering infrastructure. We offer a tailored design service from one off support to fully outsourced design service. We also hold a number of partnerships with contractors predominantly in the Water sector where we provide compliant design services, which are controlled by the contractor, a ‘contractor led design’.We have detailed understanding of asset standards, engineering specifications and requirements of British standards, Euro Codes and industry best practice.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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A multi-disciplinary design team to meet your project needs

Detailed Design

Aqua understand the complexities, risks and opportunities of procuring major programmes of work. We work with our clients to form the strategy, ensuring alignment to corporate objectives. Utilising &nbsp;our expertise across both procurement and delivery, we can then lead or support the execution of the strategy, driving value from the procurement exercise and developing contracts that retain this value post award.Aqua has developed best practice models for procurement and contract selection in the water and energy sectors which enables clients to select the appropriate mix of contract delivery partners in an incentivised environment that encourages the desired behaviours and outcomes. &nbsp;

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Developing and delivering procurement and contract strategy

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Paul Massey

Aqua was founded on the core principle of improving value for money in the water and energy sectors, and on the core value of treating our people and our clients the way we would like to be treated. I get incredible satisfaction from delivering our promises to clients with an incredibly talented team that all share and demonstrate our core values.

Procurement & Contracts Strategy

Aqua can provide best practice toolkits combined with commercial and contract expertise to ensure that your project or programme is delivered in line with the contract, minimising risk exposure and ensuring the outcomes expected from the investment are realised.&nbsp;

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Contract administration to deliver project objectives

Commercial & Contract Management

Aqua has the expertise to create or enhance Cost Intelligence functions for our clients, from developing the vision to executing the strategy. We can develop or assure Cost Intelligence processes and procedures, embed and maintain Cost Intelligence software solutions and work with your existing team to enhance the capability and maturity of the Cost Intelligence function.As recognised experts in cost benchmarking, we can provide independent insight and assurance to provide our clients with the confidence that the costs associated with their planned investments represent value for money. &nbsp;

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Utilising our sector knowledge, data and expertise to provide cost certainty and benchmark performance

Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking

Aqua utilise best practice frameworks for portfolio management which ensure alignment between objectives and outcomes at a macro level. We can design and execute portfolio, programme or project management offices and structures tailored to our client’s needs, &nbsp;ensuring that the appropriate level of resource, supported by processes, procedures and technology, are in place to deliver the expected investment outcomes.&nbsp;

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Implementing best practice frameworks, people and processes to deliver the outcomes expected of your project, programme or portfolio

Portfolio / Programme / Project Management

Aqua are recognised as industry experts in determining the “should-cost” for asset investments across water and energy sectors. Utilising our sector-specific approach we provide cost estimation and assurance to the appropriate level of granularity at each key stage. Whether it is in support of &nbsp;business planning, concept optioneering, outline design or contract award, we have the cost intelligence and expertise to provide assurance for your project or programme.&nbsp;

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Cost estimation and planning throughout the project lifecycle

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