Official UK procurement notice
Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA), Orchestrating Major Projects (OMP) & Optional Services
Authority: Cabinet Office with Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) acting on their behalf
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Cabinet Office, represented by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority IPA (the “Authority”), has established a contract for the continued provision of the Major Projects Leadership Academy (the “MPLA”) and Orchestrating Major Projects (“OMP”) programmes and other services. The Supplier is required to refresh the design, format and curriculum of the MPLA and OMP and to deliver the programmes and any other services as directed by the Authority, throughout the duration of the Contract.
Acting on behalf of IPA, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is acting as IPA’s Agent.
This procurement is conducted under the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) and is therefore subject to limited regulation. It is conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of PCR 2015, and relates to the education and training services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service.
CPV: E-learning services · Industrial and technical training services · Personal development training services · Specialist training services · Staff training services · Technical training services · Training facilities · Training programme services · Training seminars · Training services · Tutorial services · Vocational training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1MPLA was launched in 2012Awarded
MPLA was launched in 2012. It is aimed at leaders who hold the most senior delivery roles on projects in the Government’s Major Project Portfolio (GMPP). The programme since inception has enrolled over 840 leaders from across government departments and launched 28 cohorts. The MPLA is based on 4 leadership competencies: leadership of self, leadership of major projects, commercial leadership and technical leadership. Its content combines expert academic theory with insights from experienced practitioners. Its format currently includes 3 residential modules, master classes, an assurance review of a major project, assignments and online tools such as bespoke 360 °C feedback and a dedicated programme portal.
The OMP was launched in 2016 and is for government’s most senior leaders, such as Directors General, who influence the wider operating environment to enable project success. The programme examines how the major projects operating environment is shaped to enable project success. Currently it is delivered over 6 months and includes an orientation event, a residential week, 2 masterclasses, group tutorials and a capstone day. It has launched, up to June 2021, 4 cohorts and enrolled over 50 leaders.
Other related programmes, workshops and activities on major project delivery are delivered for senior government officials and leaders over the duration of the contract.
The Supplier will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in Contract Schedule 2.1 Services Description, Annex 1 Specification of Services.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Suitability
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of information provided in response to the invitation to tender (ITT).
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 6 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Apr 2022, 13:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
RM6223- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-009731- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c476Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: This Contract Award Notice notice replaces the previous Contract Award Notice issued on the 05/04/2022 at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009160-2022 The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51b15a9-6aa7-4e6a-b8eb-61cee3b87728 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement 2) List of Successful Suppliers 3) Approved Customer list 4) Transparency Agenda On 02/04/2014, Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 10 Aug 2021, 15:01 BST
Timeline
10 Aug 2021 → 12 Apr 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline10 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened10 Aug 2021, 15:01 BST
- Notice published12 Apr 2022, 13:46 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete5 Apr 2022, 16:29 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | £31,000,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | £31,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 009160-2022-1 · See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list
- Signed
- 3 Mar 2022
- Value
- £31,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 009731-2022-1 · See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list
- Signed
- 3 Mar 2022
- Value
- £31,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS) acting as it’s AgentMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listAwarded supplier
- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria