Strategic partnerships
Achieve more locally through long-term collaboration
Working with Clear Futures in a long-term strategic partnership is a key way for public sector bodies to deliver sustainable buildings, infrastructure and services – effectively and faster.
We’re a trusted partner for:
Six key benefits when you partner with Clear Futures:
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Solutions-driven to achieve immediate and long-term plans
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- OJEU compliant – no need for further procurement.
- Strategic pipeline planning and delivery, bringing projects to market when they’re needed rather than when capacity allows.
- Multiple routes for delivery including services, capital build, development and market funded.
- Tried and tested project development processes, giving certainty across the project cycle.
- Focused KPIs to drive performance and improvement.
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A resilient local and national supply chain with the proven ability to deliver
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- Competitive supply chain partners – and not exclusive to the strategic delivery partners – AECOM and Robertson.
- Speedy access to supply chain partners who have proven their ability to deliver.
- Access specialist expertise for a range of alternative projects.
- Flexibility to use a preferred supplier with the ability to novate existing team, e.g. design.
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Firm focus on maximising value and pipeline momentum
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- Out-turn costs and completion dates aligned, and projects delivered with no disputes and zero or minimal defects.
- Fee structure supports a blended pipeline of project types and sizes, so important but marginal projects can be brought forward.
- Fee income used to reinvest in developing new projects.
- Best value with thorough benchmarking and competitive open-book market testing of projects and services.
- Live supply chain pools ensure ongoing competition and choice.
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Effective governance and collaboration that ensures robust project delivery
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- Tried and tested project delivery toolkit.
- Comprehensive 2-stage project approval process.
- Cost certainty and VFM assessment.
- Transparent and competitive fee structure.
- Standardised development agreement based on contract type, e.g. JCT or NEC.
- Project control via integrated management system.
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Real-world advice and decision support for major projects
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- Advisory services through Clear Futures and a diverse, expert supply chain.
- Business case development aligned to HM Treasury 5 Case Model.
- Comprehensive analysis of long-term financial impact of investment.
- Options for creating a council-owned ‘investment and growth’ account.
- Service transformation to deliver better outcomes for communities.
- Create a concrete platform for project delivery.
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Local spend, opportunities and growth – with KPIs aligned to your goals
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- Local supply chain to deliver works and services.
- Drive training and employment opportunities through supply chain.
- Key performance indicators include VFM, sustainability, community engagement, partnering, training, quality and health and safety.
- Potential to create a locally branded Clear Futures delivery entity to take multiple projects forward.
Find out how a strategic partnership between Bolton Council and Clear Futures is delivering more of what matters locally.
To demonstrate our commitment to social impact, Clear Futures reinvests a proportion of our fee into a local social or environmental project we believe can make a real difference in your community.
There’s no quick win process for town centre regeneration. So how does Clear Futures help the public sector accelerate long-term change?
