Options Appraisals
Clear, evidence‑based assessments of future service delivery models
Supporting organisations to make informed decisions about how services should be delivered in the future.
We provide a structured, evidence‑based assessment of current performance and future delivery options, considering cost, risk, compliance, capacity, and service outcomes. By evaluating in‑house, outsourced, and hybrid models, supported by data, benchmarking, and stakeholder insight, we enable boards and senior leaders to understand the implications of each option and select a delivery approach that supports value for money, regulatory requirements, and long‑term service sustainability.
Systematic evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and sector‑led insight
FFT delivers options appraisals through a clear, staged methodology led by senior specialists with deep sector experience. Our approach combines stakeholder engagement, detailed data analysis, benchmarking against comparable organisations, and market insight.
We assess commercial models, packaging and lotting strategies, forms of contract, risk profiles, resource requirements, and system capability. Each commission concludes with a well‑evidenced report, clear recommendations, and a presentation to senior stakeholders. Our practical, transparent approach ensures clients are confident in both the findings and the next steps toward implementation or procurement.
Projects
Repairs and voids Options Appraisal
Salvation Army Homes
Appointed by Salvation Army Homes to undertake an options appraisal for its Responsive Repairs and Voids contracts.
Repairs and voids contract
Origin Housing (now Places for People)
Appointed to support the end-to-end transformation of Origin Housing’s long-term outsourced repairs and voids contract, beginning with a detailed review of historic service delivery, performance…
FAQs
It is a structured evaluation of how services could be delivered in the future, assessing performance, risks, costs, market factors, and delivery models (in‑house, outsourced, or hybrid).
Repairs, voids, planned works, cyclical programmes, building safety, M&E, compliance, and wider asset management services, including operational and professional functions.
Most projects run 8–12 weeks, depending on scope, data quality, and stakeholder availability.
Yes – we conduct structured engagement with residents, boards, leadership teams, service staff, and contractors where appropriate.
Yes. FFT provides packaging advice, commercial model analysis, risk assessment, and a draft procurement strategy as part of the appraisal.
Get in touch
If you’re reviewing how your services should be delivered in the future, we’d be happy to help.
Get in touch to discuss how FFT’s evidence‑based options appraisal approach can support clear, confident decision‑making.