Business Case Development and Review
We can create your business case for entering the UK Market, or if you’ve already written your business case we can be a second pair of eyes to review and look for gaps or errors.
Obtaining License
Whether you’d rather apply for a licence direct from Ofgem, or purchase an off the shelf supply company, NEC can be with you every step of the way. From assisting with completing the forms for a licence application and the further documentation needed, or, in the case an off the shelf set up, performing a full market review enabling you to choose the best partner for you.
Requirements Gathering
Identifying and documenting requirements at the start of a project is key to ensure time and costs are kept on track and to avoid re-work, NEC can provide support in this area for you.
Testing and Release Management
NEC have specialist resource expert in User Acceptance Testing. We know the importance of comprehensive function and regression testing before allowing a release to be put into the live environment. We have supported a number of new entrants and established suppliers in this area.
Process Optimisation
Our associates have a wealth of industry and operational experience and as such we go to clients sites, sit in with teams and perform operational health checks, allowing us to identify waste & conduct root cause analysis to optimise processes & procedures and improve efficiencies within the operation.
Product Selection
When looking at new software, products or services, we can provide market expertise to enable you to make the best choice for your business in your price range
Project Management
NEC are very experienced in business transformation and implementing change and have assisted a number of clients with managing projects on their behalf allowing them to focus on BAU.
Industry Change Impact and Forum Representation
Keeping up with industry changes and attending all the necessary forums can be very resource intensive for challenger brands, let NEC take the strain. We can provide a bespoke regulatory service for our clients and can attend forums on your behalf.
KPI and Reporting Definition and Development
We have assisted clients in establishing a relevant set of KPIs & associated targets to assess how their business is performing. We have also helped clients in reviewing existing KPIs to ensure they are measuring the right things. Our operational experience enables us to support clients with creating reports for their businesses and validate their accuracy of the data returned.
Market Entry
NEC have years of experience supporting new entrant energy companies through Controlled Market Entry, as well as setting up operations and assisting them with selecting the appropriate systems and implementing them.
Outsource Partner Strategy, Selection and Management
The decision to insource or outsource some or all of your operations can be a key one. NEC’s decades of industry experience have allowed us to build relationships with a number of partners in this field, these relationships as well as our operational and commercial expertise have enabled us to assist a number of clients with their business cases and/or choice of outsource partner.
Training Development and Delivery
Our experience of industry processes and delivery enables us to support your team as they need to train out processes or new products.
Recruitment
Our partners have a lot of experience in recruitment, selection and assessment of candidates. NEC can perform this function on your behalf, sit in on interviews with you or conduct phone interviews to assess experience and fit.
Contract Negotiation
With knowledge of what good service looks like, we can assist in making sure your contracts have the right SLAs, KPIs and commitments to ensure you get the right level of service from your partners
White Labelling – NEW
Identification of potential partners and support on the procurement process identifying the best fit for your company in terms of tariffs, service and brand. Please see www.newenergyconsulting.co.uk/white-labels for more information on what we have done in this space and can do for you.