Aqua Consultants secures further framework with Northern Gas Networks
Aqua Consultants has been appointed to eight out of ten lots in the Northern Gas Networks (NGN) GD3 framework, which will run between June 2024 and April 2026 with the opportunity to extend.

The lots Aqua Consultants has been successful in are:
- 1. Market research and analysis
- 4. Cost assessment and efficiency
- 5. Incentivisation
- 6. Strategic positioning
- 7. Business plan project support and design
- 8. Efficiency and effectiveness assessments of business functions, innovation, and future energy transition
- 9. Governance and assurance
- 10. Review and validation
Neal Edmondson, Director of Clients & Partnerships at Aqua Consultants, said, “We are delighted to have been appointed on so many lots in this framework with NGN to help them push the frontiers of performance in the sector, and delivering significant long-term value for their customers. Our tailored consultancy expertise allows NGN to make and implement the best decisions to deliver the greatest business and customer outcomes.”
“We are pleased to have Aqua on our GD3 framework. The fact they were successful in securing so many lots is a testament to the breadth and depth of their capabilities in the business planning, cost justification and project disciplines.”
Heather Sheffield
Northern Gas Networks
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