Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS) acting as it’s agent.
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Telephone
+44 7926509433
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/infrastructure-and-projects-authority
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project Leadership Programme
Reference number
RM6214
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
IPA has formally undertaken the re-procurement of the Project Leadership Programme, a development programme run for project leaders in government.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £22,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80590000 - Tutorial services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Government projects are complex and delivered under intense political and public scrutiny, often in volatile and uncertain contexts. They can be of significant scale and uniqueness. Of critical importance to the IPA is to build project delivery capability through enhancing project leadership.
The IPA has established 2 key project leadership development programmes, one of which is the Project Leadership Programme (PLP).
PLP was launched in 2015. It is aimed at leaders who hold key delivery roles in government projects.
The programme has enrolled since inception over 1000 leaders from across 30 different government departments and currently delivers up to 6 cohorts a year of between 30 – 50 participants per cohort.
The current PLP is based on three key leadership competencies: leadership of self, commercial leadership and technical project leadership. Its content combines expert academic theory with practical hands-on learning. Its format currently includes 4 residential modules, elective classes, coaching and online tools such as bespoke 360° feedback and a participant information portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 064-154359
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 November 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cranfield Management Development Ltd
Bedford
MK430AL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £22,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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/2d60525a-0e4a-4ce2-a541-095e639737b3
1) Redacted Commercial Agreement;
2) List of Successful Suppliers;
3) Customer list
On 2.4.2014 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS) acting as it’s agent
1 Horse Guards
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS) acting as it’s agent
London
Country
United Kingdom