Who We Are

About F0CUS

The platform for the infrastructure industry built by the people who do the work.

Certified for Infrastructure

We didn't build software. We fixed a problem we knew all too well.

F0CUS is developed by TSS, a commercial consultancy that has worked inside infrastructure contracts for over a century. We didn’t set out to build software we set out to fix the problems we faced every day: disconnected systems, mismatched numbers, and compliance evidence scattered across spreadsheets and inboxes.

The platform we built solves those problems. It’s been used by organisations such as Cadent, United Utilities, Welsh Water and Bethell- organisations that need one version of the truth across every contract.

Protected

We're Cyber Essentials Plus Certified

TSS undergone a rigorous assessment of each of its internal policies, procedures, and all areas of its IT infrastructure to ensure compliance with the most stringent of standards.

As the nature of threats develops and working practices evolve, certification requirements are reviewed and changed frequently, and organisations are required to undergo annual renewal.

Cyber Essentials Plus

Azure-hosted. G-Cloud listed. RICS accredited

ISO27001 Accredited to the highest non-military security standards & UK Government sponsored standards.​
Best in class protection for your company’s data.
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Experience Counts

Our Story

120 years of infrastructure experience

TSS has worked inside infrastructure contracts for over a century- not as observers, but as the commercial and operational teams managing them. We know what breaks, what's missing, and what the industry has been making do without.

Built to solve a real problem

In 2017, on a live contract, we built F0CUS to fix what no off-the-shelf software could. Disconnected systems, mismatched numbers, compliance evidence lost across spreadsheets and inboxes. We didn't commission a platform - we built the tool we needed.

Proven across the supply chain

F0CUS is now trusted by asset-owning organisations and contractors of all sizes- from major utilities to specialist subcontractors. One platform. One version of the truth. Working across every tier of the contract.

The infrastructure sector's platform

Organisations including Cadent, United Utilities and Welsh Water have used F0CUS where it matters most- managing cost, compliance and contract performance across live infrastructure programmes.

CREATED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS

What makes F0CUS different?

Most infrastructure software is built by technology companies and sold to an industry they don’t fully understand. F0CUS was built the other way around by operational and commercial managers, quantity surveyors, and project leads who needed better tools and decided to build them.

TSS has been managing infrastructure contracts for decades: handling WIP, chasing accruals, evidencing compliance, and dealing with the real friction that infrastructure teams face every day. But TSS’s expertise doesn’t stop at the commercial side. The people who build and deploy F0CUS have managed gangs, supervised street works, dealt with H&S on site, and run the operational side of infrastructure delivery. The platform reflects that: it covers the full lifecycle from planning and scheduling through to final accounts, because it was built by people who understand every stage of the work.

Commercial Director, Bethell Utility Services Ltd
“Bethell have been working with TSS since the summer of 2021 when we decided to implement their F0CUS system as our new full end to end work management platform within our Utilities business. The initial phase was for us to map out our processes from end to end so that the team at TSS knew how we worked and what we needed from the system. Working with people from within the infrastructure industry who already knew how it works made this process a lot easier. The F0CUS system went live in February 2022 and although implementing a new IT system is always challenging it went smoothly, and the business didn’t experience any disruption. 12 Months on and the system is doing exactly what we need it to. We plan all work through the system and can track progress, we have instant access to all documents completed out on site, all completed activities are captured ensuring we can monitor commercial performance and we can run reports that provide us with the information we need to effectively manage our Business in real time. Our teams have found F0CUS is easy to operate with user friendly interfaces and intuitive navigation, F0CUS also gives us the flexibility to make amendments to the system where we need them and the process of logging requests with TSS is efficient and clear. We also have regular account meetings which really helps make sure we are getting the service we need.”
Executive Director, Welsh Water
“TSS focussed on our needs and were transparent throughout our dealings, by looking at the contract from their perspective and assembling a one version of the truth, providing clarity in a level that we have never previously achieved. Nick and the team always act with the upmost professionalism, the team were always available to assist with queries and always did so in a prompt manner.”
Head of Supply Chain, Thames Water Infrastructure Alliance
“TSS have and continue to support the commercial management activity for the Infrastructure Alliance since inception and delivered significant reductions in cost through, effective commercial management, governance and controls as well as project specific cost reduction initiatives in relation to day to day services including but not limited to plant & vehicles, reinstatement services, sub contract labour and aggregates.”
Commercial Manager at United Utilities
“TSS provided the highest-quality outcomes supported by the innovative F0CUS platform. Engaged at short notice, TSS provided a dedicated team of 8. They helped create a transparent and collaborative approach to all commercial activities.”
Operations Manager at Cadent
“Thanks to all involved in concluding this exercise in a collaborative manner and providing the assurances required from the exercise.”
Site Director at Network Plus
“Engaged at short notice, TSS implemented F0CUS within just six weeks. Their team integrated F0CUS with our system and our suppliers’ systems to give a single source of data, which meant all parties could work together collaboratively and transparently. It helped us streamline our processes. The reports and analysis in F0CUS gave us clear insights to continually improve contract performance and generated £1.6 million of savings.”

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