Our Work
InfraRed Capital Partners
Creating an industry benchmark on UK PPP compliance, governance and data quality and completeness
43 Operational and Handback Risk Assessments
9 Deep Dive Project Reviews
Over 60 MSP-led Operational and Handback Reviews utilising the Curshaw Standard
Actions Plans targeting improvement based on the findings of Reviews created for over 70 Projects in total
Average of 50 improvement actions per Project
Equitix Management Services
Assessing utilisation of existing management structures, processes, procedures and broader governance across 30 PFI Projects
Standards-based benchmarking across over 30 projects
300 individual lines of enquiry.
1 action plan integrated dashboard for real time performance tracking.
Ministry of Defence
Deep dive operational contract review of a large acute healthcare PFI to identify areas for improvement, assess value for money and the impact of termination options on the public sector.
£1.11m of cash-releasing benefits
17 areas of opportunity identified to drive improvement on the Project
Association of Infrastructure Investors in Public Private Partnerships (AIIP)
Establishment of a proactive, coordinated, provider voice to identify current industry challenges and how these may offset the benefits, and impact the handback of PPP projects. Developing equitable and effective, practical solutions that are scalable across the industry.
The first organisation of its kind in the UK
50% of the provider market (£24.3bn of capital value) represented by AIIP membership
4 Procurement Policy Notices written for the IPA
As part of an industry-leading Report appraising the UK’s PPP model, over 60 Project Co Directors surveyed
Contributions sought by the IPA on 3 key policy areas
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)
Responding to the Infrastructure Project Authority’s (IPA) PFI Expiry Health Checks, improving MOD handback preparedness and designing an MoD PFI Oversight Unit
11 remedial action plans produced
8 cross-portfolio risks, issues and opportunities identified
1 business case, functional design and structure chart, resource model and implementation plan created
Large Acute UK Hospital
Creating a clear and intuitive methodology for tracking project success against key metrics and creating remedial plans to resolve current issues
A single page dashboard providing the client with assurance of performance.
Implementation of over 75 targeted improvements delivered via a clear and actionable project plan
Actions prioritised in accordance with ease of implementation and impact.
Identification of five issues that apply across the client’s wider portfolio of PFI Projects, with individuals tasked with bespoke actions to address these centrally.
NHS Hospital
Leveraging AI and machine learning via the Curshaw Platform to gain actionable insights from asset data
Delivery of a cost forecast for asset maintenance and replacement for all CAFM-stored assets.
Accurate location hierarchy for all CAFM-stored assets created.
A clear indication of the compliance story the available data could tell about asset maintenance and replacement.
Provided the basis for an informed conversation with the supply chain around areas for improvement and which steps to take towards improved demonstrable contractual compliance and service delivery.
Improving transparency and reporting of the Payment Mechanism
Reducing disputes and removing friction through collaboration and transparency on major hospital maintenance contracts
Identifying core discrepancies between the requirements of the contract and existing processes, reducing the risk to Project Co.
Analysis as to how conflict was arising and why submissions as part of monthly reporting were being disputed.
The process of agreeing Monthly Performance Monitoring Reports is now more collaborative and transparent, with fewer disagreements and potential disputes, with a reduced need for third party advisors.
Proposed actions to improve reporting timelines and assurance have been implemented into BAU processes.
Preparing a PFI Hospital Project for a Smooth Expiry
Preparing a PFI Hospital Project for a Smooth Expiry
Established a structured, transparent and jointly agreed handback process aligned with contractual and public sector expectations.
Minimised risks through early intervention, reducing potential disputes and uncertainties.
Strengthened collaboration between public sector bodies, private sector partners, and key stakeholders.
Lambeth Council
Increasing awareness and improving knowledge among stakeholders involved in expiring Projects imparted to Lambeth Council, via an interactive training session.
Upskilling of the teams involved in the upcoming PFI expiries, and a consistency in knowledge of the fundamentals shared across those individuals in attendance.
New awareness and knowledge of the stakeholders involved in each of the expiring Projects imparted to Lambeth Council.
Responses provided from a position of experience and deep knowledge to problems faced by the Lambeth teams grappling with expiry planning