ALLIANCES 2017 5
This latest collaboration arose as a
result of Costain and Atkins' original
partner, Veolia, having a change of strat-
egy early last year – and walking away
from the alliance.
Old hands
Barhale, MWH and Galliford Try are
among a number of contractors and con-
sultancies that are old hands when it
comes to the alliancing model.
But even they have new partners in
some cases where they have joined new
joint ventures and consortias. This brings
with it another round of adopting a new
joint culture in order to bring efficien-
cies. As a result, behaviour assessments
are becoming a growing trend.
Anglian Water and Thames Water
have both used this practice in their
respective procurement processes and
benefitted from greater efficiencies as
well.
The @One Alliance in particular,
Anglian Water's long-running consortia,
has been around for quite a few years.
The key to its successful journey so far, is
the relationship that has been formed
between its different partnering
organisations.
Overall, though, the increasing and
continuing trend for the water compa-
nies adopting an alliancing model boosts
collaboration throughout the supply
chain.
Having a multi-partner approach
drives innovation which in turn delivers
greater efficiency.
That can only be a good thing.
Will the AMP cycle rollercoaster continue, or
can a long-term focus smooth out the ride?
