Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA), Orchestrating Major Projects (OMP) & Optional Services

Tender description

The 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. Lot 1: 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. Lot 1: 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.