What Arc Partnership does

Arc Partnership (legally Arc Property Services Partnership Limited) is a UK-based property and construction services joint venture formed on 1 June 2016 between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE Group, headquartered in Nottingham. The company delivers integrated property services — pre-construction, design and consultancy, development management, regeneration and major projects, construction delivery, estates practice, risk management, and responsive repairs with a 24/7 emergency call centre (Arc Assist) — primarily to NCC's property portfolio under an exclusive service contract running to 2031. Construction works are executed through trusted delivery partners including Morgan Sindall Construction, Willmott Dixon, G F Tomlinson, and Kier, accessed via SCAPE procurement frameworks.

The business is built on a BIM-led delivery model with ISO 19650-2 accreditation (awarded by the British Standards Institution) across all three project roles, enabling federated digital twin modelling for clash detection, programme certainty, and coordinated design. The technology stack supports flagship projects such as Bingham Primary School (a fully electric, carbon-neutral school used as the BIM accreditation reference) and Millside Spencer Academy (delivered via digital twin methodology). Risk management services include fire, asbestos, water quality (Legionella), and statutory compliance; estates practice provides RICS-qualified valuations, acquisitions, disposals, and leasing.

Arc's commercial model rests on a recurring service contract with NCC supplemented by project-based revenue from additional public sector clients via SCAPE frameworks. Since 2016, the firm has delivered 4,092+ projects, commissioned £478m+ of work, and generated £422m+ of local spend. Additional service lines (Vacant Property Management, Fire Remedials, Demolition Programmes) and a public commitment to 50% emission reduction by 2028 indicate broadening of scope. Customer segments are exclusively public sector — education (schools, academies, SEN), public buildings, social care facilities, and local government — with strategic partnerships including a three-year NTU alliance for graduate talent.

Name

Arc Partnership

Legal name

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited

Website

https://arc-partnership.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arc Partnership is a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE Group delivering integrated property, design, construction, and maintenance services for NCC's public estate under an exclusive contract running to 2031, with additional public sector work via SCAPE frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Property and Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Public sector construction
• Property services
• Facilities management
• Design consultancy
• Regeneration projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Service Contract: Arc Partnership operates under an exclusive Service Contract with Nottinghamshire County Council, running from 2016 to 2031. The joint venture delivers property design, programme management, planned and reactive maintenance, and construction services primarily for NCC's property portfolio, with additional third-party clients served through SCAPE frameworks.
2. Construction and Project Delivery: Revenue is generated through delivering construction projects — including schools, public buildings, regeneration schemes, and maintenance services — commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council, other public sector bodies, and through SCAPE procurement frameworks. Work commissioned totals over £478m since 2016.
3. Facilities Management and Responsive Services: Ongoing reactive repairs, emergency call-out services (24-hour, 365 days-a-year), compliance servicing, and scheduled maintenance across Nottinghamshire County Council's property portfolio generate recurring service revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arc Partnership delivers integrated property services for public sector clients across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands, spanning pre-construction, design and consultancy, development management, regeneration and major projects, construction delivery, estates practice, risk management, and 24-hour responsive repairs. It operates as a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE Group, executing projects through SCAPE frameworks with construction partners such as Morgan Sindall.

Product overview

Arc Partnership operates as a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE Group, offering an integrated suite of property services rather than a unified software product. The core service portfolio spans pre-construction, design and consultancy, regeneration and major projects, construction delivery, estates practice, risk management, and responsive repairs and emergency services. These services are delivered through dedicated divisions including Arc Assist (24-hour emergency response call centre), with construction partner Morgan Sindall providing build delivery. The company serves Nottinghamshire County Council's property portfolio across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands, managing projects from early-stage feasibility through to construction delivery and ongoing building maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Early-stage project planning, feasibility studies, cost planning, and procurement strategy services delivered before construction commences for public sector clients.
• Design and Consultancy Architectural design, engineering consultancy, and multidisciplinary design services for construction and regeneration projects in the public sector, delivered to ISO 19650-2 BIM standards.
• Development Management Property development oversight, programme management, and development strategy services for regeneration projects on behalf of public sector clients.
• Regeneration and Major Projects Large-scale property regeneration, new build, and major construction project delivery including design services, project management, cost management, and CDM compliance for public sector clients.
• Construction Services In-house principal contractor services for maintenance, modifications, and new construction works delivered across Nottinghamshire County Council's property portfolio.
• Estates Practice RICS-qualified property management including valuations, acquisitions, disposals, leasing, and portfolio management for public sector landlords.
• Risk Management Statutory compliance services including fire risk management, asbestos management, water quality (Legionella), scheduled servicing of plant and equipment, and professional advisory services for public sector estates.
• Responsive Repairs and Emergency Services 24-hour emergency call-out service and reactive repairs across Nottinghamshire County Council's property portfolio, delivered through the Arc Assist call centre.
• Vacant Property Management Security, monitoring, and maintenance services for vacant and empty properties including CCTV, fire alarms, inspections, and building maintenance for public sector clients.
• Fire Remedials Disaster recovery and fire damage remediation services including clean-up, dehumidification, electrical testing, and coordination of rectification works for public sector properties.
• Demolition Programmes Compliant demolition programme procurement and management including asbestos removal, site clearance, and environmental best practices for public sector clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,092 projects delivered since 2016
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, key account and minor.

• Nottingham Trent University (NTU)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Three-year strategic partnership (announced February 2022) with Nottingham Trent University focused on developing talent, skills, and research by developing career pathways within the construction sector. Activities include live construction site visits, guest lectures, NTU Graduate Fair participation, and sponsorship of NTU Graduate Awards. Arc Partnership commits to employing 3 graduates/placements per year. Won Graduate Programme of the Year at CN Workforce Awards 2023.
• Nottinghamshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2016Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) is Arc Partnership's parent joint venture partner and primary client. Arc Property Services Partnership Limited is a Joint Venture Company formed by NCC and SCAPE Group on 1 June 2016, focused on delivery of property design, programme management, planned and reactive maintenance services to NCC under an exclusive Service Contract running to 2031. NCC owns and shapes the environment for Nottinghamshire communities.
• SCAPE GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2016SCAPE Group is Arc Partnership's other parent joint venture partner. SCAPE is a public sector procurement authority dedicated to creating efficiency and social value via its frameworks for the built environment. Arc Partnership, as a subsidiary of SCAPE Group, is one of a number of Local Authority controlled companies delivering innovative services focused on quality of outcome, value for money, and customer excellence.
• Morgan Sindall ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMorgan Sindall Construction is Arc Partnership's primary construction delivery partner. They have collaborated on multiple flagship projects including Bingham Primary School, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, Millside Spencer Academy, and the new low carbon council office at Top Wighay. Arc Partnership handles design, project management and cost management while Morgan Sindall delivers physical construction works.
• Willmott DixoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWillmott Dixon worked alongside Arc Partnership and G F Tomlinson on the Newark Orchard School and Newark Day Services project. Arc Partnership provided design and project management, with Willmott Dixon delivering one of the two buildings through SCAPE Construction frameworks.
• G F TomlinsoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerG F Tomlinson collaborated with Arc Partnership and Willmott Dixon on the Newark Orchard School and Newark Day Services project. Also worked with Arc Partnership on Ash Lea SEN School. Arc Partnership provides design and project management, G F Tomlinson handles physical construction delivery.
• Spencer Academies Trustkey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpencer Academies Trust operates schools (Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, Millside Spencer Academy) for which Arc Partnership designed and delivered new school buildings on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council. Arc Partnership serves as design and project manager for school projects that fulfil the Trust's S106 obligations.
• Radiant CleanersminorOthersRadiant Cleaners is a social enterprise and real Living Wage employer providing employment opportunities to disadvantaged adults, including Ukrainian refugees, on Arc Partnership construction projects such as Millside Spencer Academy. Supports social value delivery and local community benefit.
• Inspire (Cultural Organisation)key accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspire is a charitable community benefit society managing Mansfield Woodhouse Library on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council. Arc Partnership was appointed as principal designer and contractor for the library's sustainable regeneration. Inspire has an ongoing commitment to modernising and refurbishing libraries across the county.
• KiercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKier is a construction partner working with Arc Partnership on projects including Bestwood Hawthorne Primary School and Beardall Fields Primary School. Arc Partnership provides design and project management, Kier delivers physical construction works through SCAPE frameworks or direct appointment.
• Flying High Academy Trustkey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlying High Academy Trust operates Hucknall Flying High Academy, which Arc Partnership designed and delivered on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council at Harrier Park. Arc Partnership worked closely with the Trust and their newly appointed head teacher to deliver the school's vision.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NPS Group: NPS Group is a Local Authority Controlled Company (LACC) delivering property services, design and consultancy to Norfolk County Council via a long-term strategic partnership. It is the most structurally comparable UK peer to Arc Partnership — both are publicly-owned property services JVs delivering integrated design, estates and construction services to a single county council.
• Morgan Sindall Group: Morgan Sindall is Arc Partnership's principal construction delivery partner on flagship school projects (Bingham, Rosecliffe, Millside) and operates a sizable Property Services division delivering public sector repair, maintenance and construction across the UK. It is both a delivery partner and direct competitor for public sector framework work.
• Pick Everard: Pick Everard is a UK property and construction consultancy delivering building services, project management, cost consultancy and architectural design for public sector clients including local authorities, housing and education. A natural mid-sized peer to Arc Partnership's design and consultancy practice.

Others

• SCAPE Group: SCAPE Group is Arc Partnership's parent JV partner and a public sector procurement authority running SCAPE frameworks for construction, consultancy and civil engineering across the UK. As Arc's framework provider and joint venture co-owner, SCAPE defines the procurement channel through which Arc wins third-party work.

Broad incumbents

• Willmott Dixon: Willmott Dixon is a major UK contractor delivering public sector construction, residential and education projects, often through SCAPE frameworks — including with Arc Partnership on Newark Orchard School. It is a broad construction incumbent competing for the same framework pipeline.
• Kier Group: Kier Group is a UK infrastructure and construction services group with significant public sector work across education, highways and housing — and a delivery partner on Arc projects such as Bestwood Hawthorne. Competes for the same SCAPE framework opportunities.
• Wates Group: Wates Group is a UK construction, development and property services business with a strong public sector division, delivering construction and maintenance services across education, justice and local authority estates. Comparable to Arc in public sector new-build and refurbishment delivery.
• Balfour Beatty: Balfour Beatty is one of the UK's largest infrastructure and construction groups with a substantial public sector portfolio including local authority, education and highways frameworks. Competes on the same SCAPE-type frameworks for public sector construction and property services.
• Galliford Try: Galliford Try operates a UK construction division delivering education, health and commercial public sector projects, alongside its housebuilding arm (Vistry). Comparable in scale and public sector focus to Arc's larger construction partners.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly Atkins): AtkinsRéalis is a global design, engineering and project management consultancy with a substantial UK public sector practice covering property, defence, education and transport. Competes with Arc's design and consultancy offering at the upper end of the public sector framework market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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