As UKREiiF approaches, explore how aggregation, pragmatic risk allocation and blended funding models can unlock delivery and accelerate viable schemes.
A look ahead to UKREIIF26: how viability pressures, public sector support and the Industrial Strategy 2025 are shaping capital delivery and regeneration in 2026
The Operational Public-Private Partnerships Summit (OPPPS) at Celtic Manor – 2 December 2025 to 3 December 2025 captured a mix of hot topics and discussion points across the sector. There was a central thread of optimism following references in the 2025 Autumn Budget to ‘a new model of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)’ to support the Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs) programme. This culminated in a celebration of operational excellence at the OPPPS Awards, which spotlighted public and private sector success in areas such as community engagement and handback discipline.
The key concerns in capital programmes were clear at UKREiiF2025. Find out more about viability, and the need for public sector support and systemic reform.
The need for local authorities to prepare for PFI expirations, manage risks, and ensure smooth processes to avoid disruptions over a 7 year period.
Understanding the physical and financial status of a PFI asset will make managing the expiry process much easier.
Understanding the key stages of PFI-expiry will help Contracting Authorities prepare for navigating the process.
As PFI expiry nears a peak planning for key challenges will make the process much smoother for contracting authorities.
