What Clear Futures does

Clear Futures is a strategic partnership platform for the UK public sector, established in 2019 as a joint venture between Eastbourne Borough Council, Lewes District Council, AECOM (global consultancy), and Robertson Group (construction and facilities management). The company provides integrated built-environment services through flexible long-term strategic partnership agreements with local authorities, metropolitan borough councils, district councils, and education institutions across England and Scotland. Services span Building Decarbonisation, Construction and Regeneration, Strategic Asset Management, Energy Management, Heat Network Solutions, Transport Decarbonisation, Housing Solutions, Facilities Management, Strategic Support (including planning services and Local Plan evidence base work), and Investment & Funding Solutions.

The underlying technology is fundamentally an operating model rather than a software product: a procurement and delivery partnership compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, anchored by a Social Value delivery framework (up to 20% weighting in tendering, tracked via National TOMs, benchmarked in the top 25% in the construction sector by the Social Value Portal) and a Transformational Fund that reinvests a proportion of partnership fees into community initiatives available to all Participants. Delivery is executed through strategic delivery partners AECOM and Robertson Group and a curated supply chain of national Tier 1 contractors and decarbonisation specialists.

Clear Futures generates revenue primarily through professional services fees on long-term strategic partnership agreements, augmented by fees on individual project mandates (regeneration, decarbonisation, asset management, housing) and grants/funding intermediation (such as PSDS and Towns Fund). With only 8 direct employees, the model relies on the partner organisations for project execution, allowing Clear Futures to coordinate across multiple high-value council partnerships without proportionate headcount growth. The parent entity is Robertson Group Holdings Limited.

Name

Clear Futures

Legal name

Clear Futures (partnership between Eastbourne and Lewes Councils and strategic delivery partners AECOM and Robertson)

Website

https://clearfutures.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clear Futures is a strategic partnership platform established in 2019 between Eastbourne and Lewes Councils, AECOM, and Robertson Group, delivering integrated built-environment services to UK local authorities and education institutions across decarbonisation, regeneration, asset management, housing, and facilities management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Partnership Services: Clear Futures generates revenue through strategic partnership fees with public sector organisations. The company reinvests a proportion of fees into a Transformational Fund available to all Participants. Revenue is derived from providing consultancy, project management, procurement, and delivery services across the built environment to help public sector bodies plan and deliver energy and sustainability projects and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clear Futures delivers strategic partnership services to UK public sector organisations, providing consultancy, project management, procurement, and implementation across the built environment. The partnership combines the expertise of Eastbourne and Lewes Councils with AECOM and Robertson to address building decarbonisation, construction and regeneration, strategic asset management, energy management, heat networks, transport decarbonisation, housing, facilities management, and investment and funding solutions for clients.

Product overview

Clear Futures is a strategic partnership between Eastbourne and Lewes Councils and strategic delivery partners AECOM and Robertson, offering a flexible partnership model for the public sector. The company provides integrated services across the built environment including Building Decarbonisation, Strategic Asset Management, Energy Management, Construction and Regeneration, Heat Network Solutions, Transport Decarbonisation, Housing Solutions, Facilities Management, Strategic Support, and Investment and Funding Solutions. The offering includes a Social Value Framework with KPI tracking via National TOMs and a Transformational Fund for reinvestment into community initiatives. Rather than a single product, Clear Futures operates as a service-led partnership model providing procurement routes, consultancy expertise, and delivery capabilities to help public sector organisations achieve environmental sustainability and infrastructure goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Decarbonisation Strategic and delivery services to decarbonise public sector building estates, supporting councils to meet net zero obligations across their property portfolios.
• Construction and Regeneration
• Strategic Asset Management
• Energy Management
• Heat Networks
• Transport Decarbonisation
• Housing Solutions
• Facilities Management
• Strategic Support
• Investment and Funding Solutions
• Transformational Fund
• Social Value Framework

Quantifiable outcome

• 36% of overall project value delivered as Social Value back to participants and communities (2019-2023), ranked top 25% in construction sector
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Robertson GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Robertson Group is a strategic delivery partner of Clear Futures, providing construction and facilities management expertise. Robertson Group Limited (Company No. SC060077) is registered in Scotland and serves as the data controller for Clear Futures website and webinars. Robertson delivers Tier 1 construction projects and Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) provides FM services.
• AECOMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019AECOM is a strategic delivery partner of Clear Futures, providing world-class global consultancy expertise. Through its Joint Venture Partner AECOM, Clear Futures delivers technical studies, planning services, and expert consultancy across built environment projects including Local Plan support, energy management, and technical assessments.
• Eastbourne Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Eastbourne Borough Council is a core partner in the Clear Futures joint venture alongside Lewes District Council. The councils jointly established Clear Futures to develop long-term sustainable outcomes for the East Sussex area through strategic support, decarbonisation, and regeneration projects.
• Lewes District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Lewes District Council is a core partner in the Clear Futures joint venture alongside Eastbourne Borough Council. The councils jointly commissioned Clear Futures for strategic support including Local Plan development, housing decarbonisation research, and sustainable community strategies.
• BAM (BAM Nuttall)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBAM is listed as a National Tier 1 Contractor partner in the Clear Futures supply chain network, available for use by public sector partners for construction and infrastructure delivery.
• KierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKier is listed as a National Tier 1 Contractor partner in the Clear Futures supply chain network, available for use by public sector partners for construction and infrastructure delivery.
• Willmott DixonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWillmott Dixon is listed as a National Tier 1 Contractor partner in the Clear Futures supply chain network, available for use by public sector partners for construction and infrastructure delivery.
• Eric Wright ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEric Wright is a local supply chain partner demonstrating commitment to meaningful employment and education opportunities that provide long-term social impact in local areas (Bolton).
• SeddonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeddon is a local supply chain partner and Bolton-based business with 125 years of local presence, committed to social value delivery in local communities.
• F. ParkinsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorF. Parkinson is a local supply chain partner listed as part of the Clear Futures expert local supply chain committed to social impact in the local area.
• Buxton BuildingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuxton Building is a local supply chain partner as part of the Clear Futures expert local supply chain network.
• Boost TA LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoost TA collaborated with Clear Futures and West Northamptonshire Council to design and provide 108 modern, relocatable homes for temporary accommodation. Boost TA specialises in manufacturing and provision of new, modern sustainable and fully relocatable homes in the UK.
• West Northamptonshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Northamptonshire Council partnered with Clear Futures to address homelessness through 108 modern relocatable homes, benefiting from flexible procurement routes compliant with Procurement Act 2023 and transparent market testing processes.
• Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClear Futures and Bolton Council have been working in strategic partnership since 2019 to boost the town centre's role in the Greater Manchester economy through regeneration projects, facilities management, and net zero initiatives.
• Durham County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham County Council partnered with Clear Futures for NETPark development and strategic asset management support, with Clear Futures providing project management, cost management, and design procurement services.
• Stockport Metropolitan Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockport Council partnered with Clear Futures for decarbonisation funding applications and estate strategy development, securing £4.5m PSDS funding and undertaking Stopford House repurposing.
• Liverpool City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiverpool City Council partnered with Clear Futures for SEND school estate redevelopment and strategic regeneration support, completing Bank View School redevelopment in Speke.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy and Clear Futures' own strategic delivery partner. Comparable as a peer because AECOM independently serves UK local authorities on decarbonisation, planning, and regeneration — i.e. the same services Clear Futures packages.
• Turner & Townsend: Global cost management and project consultancy with deep UK public sector exposure across central government, councils, and regeneration programmes. Comparable to Clear Futures' strategic asset management and investment/funding solutions work.
• Mace Group: Global consultancy and construction firm with a UK public sector practice delivering built environment, regeneration, and decarbonisation services to local authorities. Comparable to Clear Futures' construction and regeneration capability but at vastly larger scale.
• Robertson Group: Major UK construction, facilities management, and infrastructure group, and Clear Futures' parent entity and strategic delivery partner. Comparable as a peer because Robertson itself delivers many of the same built-environment, FM, and decarbonisation services to UK public sector clients independently of the JV.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and consultancy firm advising UK public sector clients on decarbonisation, regeneration, and infrastructure. Overlaps with Clear Futures' building decarbonisation, strategic support, and energy management services.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management, and development consultancy serving UK councils on housing, regeneration, and net zero programmes. Comparable to Clear Futures' housing solutions, heat networks, and strategic support offerings.
• WSP: Global engineering and built-environment consultancy with a UK public sector property and decarbonisation practice. Comparable to Clear Futures across strategic asset management, building decarbonisation, and transport decarbonisation.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global design and engineering consultancy (formerly Atkins/SNC-Lavalin) with significant UK local authority work in transport decarbonisation, asset management, and net zero planning. Comparable across several of Clear Futures' service lines.

Direct peers

• Local Partnerships: UK joint venture between the public sector and private partners (including the LGA) that delivers infrastructure, property, and commercialisation support to local authorities. It is the closest structural peer to Clear Futures' council-embedded strategic partnership model.
• Scape Group: Public-sector-owned procurement framework provider for UK construction and consultancy. Direct peer because it offers the same flexible, compliant procurement route into council built-environment projects that Clear Futures uses as a core sales mechanism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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