Smarter Planning for Complex Projects: The Clancy Docwra Solution

Turning complexity into clarity

In large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, success often comes down to one thing: having the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

For a business like Clancy — a long-established UK infrastructure and utilities contractor — managing that balance across multiple live projects, locations and timelines is no small task.

That’s where a tailored digital solution can make all the difference.

About Clancy

Clancy is a major player in the UK’s infrastructure sector, delivering projects across:

  • Water and Wastewater
  • Energy & Gas
  • Civils Engineering and Infrastructure
  • Transport and Defence
  • Traffic Management

With a workforce spread across the country and projects running simultaneously in multiple regions, the business operates in a fast-moving, resource-intensive environment where visibility and planning are critical.

From spreadsheets to a powerful planning tool

At its core, the solution developed by Quiet Storm started with something familiar — an Excel-based dataset.

But what it evolved into is far more powerful:

All designed to give Clancy a clearer, more actionable view of its operations.

Seeing the bigger picture

Mapping projects across the UK

Originally developed as a mapping tool, the platform provides a visual overview of all projects across the UK.

Projects can be:

  • Plotted automatically using postcode data via Google API
  • Manually positioned for complete control

This gives teams an instant understanding of:

  • Geographic spread
  • Regional workloads
  • Operational hotspots

Filtering what matters

The map isn’t static — it’s fully interactive.

Users can filter projects by:

  • Timeframe
  • Category and sub-category
  • Status and priority
  • Custom business-defined sectors

This means decision-makers can quickly focus on exactly what they need to see, when they need to see it.

Turning data into decisions

Reporting that evolves with the business

Filtered data can be exported into a range of tailored reports, built and refined over time to match Clancy evolving needs.

These reports support:

  • Operational planning
  • Strategic forecasting
  • Performance tracking

And because the system is flexible, it continues to grow alongside the business.

Managing capacity and pipeline

At a strategic level, the platform enables Clancy Docwra to:

  • Visualise its project pipeline
  • Identify over- or under-capacity across regions
  • Understand project values over time

This level of visibility supports better:

  • Resource forecasting
  • Financial planning
  • Risk management

More than just projects

Expanding functionality

As the platform has developed, additional features have been introduced, including:

  • Customisable business sectors and categories
  • Contact management
  • A dedicated procurement section

This turns the system into more than just a tracker — it becomes a central operational hub.

Real-world impact

The true value of the platform lies in how it changes behaviour.

Instead of reacting to problems, teams can:

  • Plan proactively
  • Allocate resource efficiently
  • Make informed decisions backed by data

Ultimately, it enables Clancy to operate with greater control, clarity and confidence.

A familiar solution, proven success

A perspective from the industry

Quiet Storm has given me a clear, accurate view of all the opportunities we are tracking across the business development and tendering lifecycle. It provides a live, truthful picture of the market within a single management system, enabling far greater control, consistency, and confidence in our reporting and decision‑making.

Since its introduction, Quiet Storm has evolved significantly. Previously, we relied heavily on spreadsheets, which were difficult to maintain and offered limited transparency.

What has been developed builds on that experience and takes it much further — the platform is flexible, intuitive, and genuinely supports better, more informed decision‑making across the business.

Kyle Ingram, Head of Bid Management (Interim)