Published date: 7 July 2021

Last edited date: 13 January 2022

This notice was replaced on 8 April 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 April 2022, last edited 21 November 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£31,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6223

Published date

7 July 2021

Closing date

10 August 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

26 January 2022

Contract end date

25 January 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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 the specification.

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Please be informed that the start date of 26/01/2022 is no longer the case. We will update you in due course when we have confirmation of the new start date.

About the buyer

Contact name

Cabinet Office with Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) acting on their behalf

Address

1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
England

Telephone

+44 3150103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/infrastructure-and-projects-authority