Joint Ventures

What is partnering?

Morrison has significant experience in the development of innovative partnering solutions with public sector organisations. The nature of these arrangements range from semi formal collaborative relationships, incentivised long term partnership and formal joint ventures. All are characterised as a collaborative relationships based on trust, openness and shared values - the components that lie at the core of the partnership approach.

Effective partnerships succeed when the interests of both parties become commercially aligned, possibly from culturally diverse roots, incentives are created for both parties to develop a detailed understanding of the others business, and to seek ways in which value can be added to the partners organisation. For example long term fixed income streams could be the reward to a private sector partner who can contribute to the public sector partner’s business by providing long term capital investment, knowledge and skilled resource in the provision of a responsive business support services.

The principles of incentivised service delivery, with financial rewards linked to levels of measured performance, and the adoption of open book accounting approaches are two key features of typical partnering agreements.

Morrison Facilities Services responds pro-actively to clients’ progressive goals and challenges. Through mutual discussion of ideas and possible solutions, the company helps develop innovative improvements in service provision.

Another key ingredient of successful partnership is responsiveness to change. Change in all modern business environments is rapid and sustained. Partnering addresses those challenges that are driven by financial, political and legal pressures. By developing long-term relationships, Morrison Facilities Services helps clients increase the capacity of their organisation and enables them to focus on their own core strategic issues.

Who are our partners?

Morrison Facilities Services is actively involved in many forms of partnership agreements including externalisation, contractual partnerships, Private Finance Initiative projects, multi-party working and inter local authority partnering.

The following is a list of Morrison’s formal partnering contracts and joint venture companies:

Joint Ventures

• Maintenance and Property Care Limited – North Lanarkshire Council
• City Care Limited – Norwich City Council
• Manchester Working - Manchester City Council
  

Partnering Contracts

• Boston Mayflower Housing Repair and Maintenance
• Gateshead Housing Company - Decent Homes contract
• Gateshead Housing Company - Repairs and Maintenance contract
• Your Homes Newcastle (ALMO) – Decent Homes contract
• Crawley Borough Council – Kitchens, Bathrooms and Void Property Renewals
  

Private Finance Initiative

• Alpha Schools - West Lothian Council Schools PFI