With increasing pressure on efficiency and effectiveness many organisations are turning their attention to alternatives to merging. This session delivered by three organisations who have embraced collaboration will extol the benefits of working together as equal partners. Covering a wide range of collaborative initiatives, we will discuss amongst other approaches, Cost Sharing Vehicles (CSV) and purchasing consortia. In this interactive session the presentation team will draw on case study examples to engage delegates in discussion and to share their experiences of demonstrating value for money in the repairs service delivery.