Project Leadership Programme

contract award notice

Following the summary about the notice 2021/S 017-040341 dispatched in the year 2021.

Contracting authority Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS) acting as it’s agent
UNITED KINGDOM (UK) more authorities
Type of the contracting authority Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity General public services
Type of contract Services
Main CPV code
Place of performance UNITED KINGDOM (UK) more
Country EN; - country: UK
Document type Contract award notice
Procedure Open procedure
Type of bid Not applicable
Award criteria Not applicable
Regulation Not specified
Publication date 2021-01-26 00:00:00
Deadline 2021-05-01 00:00:00
Values 22˙500˙000.00 GBP (procurement total)
Ref. No. Doc: 2020/S 064-154359

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses (please identify all contracting authorities responsible for the procedure)

Official name
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS) acting as it’s agent [National registration number: n.d.]
Postal address
1 Horse Guards Road London
Postal code: SW1A 2HQ
NUTS code: UK (UNITED KINGDOM)
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Contact person
n.d. Telephone: +44 7926509433 E-mail: plp@ipa.gov.uk Fax: n.d.
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/infrastructure-and-projects-authority | Address of the buyer profile: n.d.

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

  • II.1.1) Title

    Project Leadership Programme

    (Reference number: RM6214)

  • II.1.2) Main CPV code

    80000000 | Education and training services

  • II.1.3) Type of contract

    Services

  • II.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.

  • II.1.6) This contract is divided into lots

    no

  • II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

    Value: 22˙500˙000.00 GBP (Please give the total value of the procurement. For information about individual contracts, please use section V)

    • for framework agreements – total maximum value for their entire duration
    • for dynamic purchasing systems – value of contract(s) not included in previous contract award notices
    • for contracts based on framework agreements, if required – value of contract(s) not included in previous contract award notices

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

Main CPV code

72000000 | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Main CPV code

72220000 | Systems and technical consultancy services

Main CPV code

75000000 | Administration, defence and social security services

Main CPV code

75121000 | Administrative educational services

Main CPV code

80420000 | E-learning services

Main CPV code

80510000 | Specialist training services

Main CPV code

80511000 | Staff training services

Main CPV code

80520000 | Training facilities

Main CPV code

80521000 | Training programme services

Main CPV code

80522000 | Training seminars

Main CPV code

80530000 | Vocational training services

Main CPV code

80531000 | Industrial and technical training services

Main CPV code

80531200 | Technical training services

Main CPV code

80570000 | Personal development training services

Main CPV code

80590000 | Tutorial services

Main CPV code

80500000 | Training services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code: UNITED KINGDOM (UK)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement (nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements)

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion
  • Name: Quality; Weighting: 70;
Price

Weighting: 30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 064-154359

(One of the following: Prior information notice used as a call for competition; Contract notice; Voluntary ex ante transparency notice)

Section V: Award of contract

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.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 April 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.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Official name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through the Cabinet Office
Postal address
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street Liverpool L3 9PP
UK | phone: +44 3450103503 email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk fax: n.d.
Internet address URL
n.d.

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Official name
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS) acting as it’s agent
Postal address
1 Horse Guards London SW1A 2HQ
UK | phone: n.d. email: n.d. fax: n.d.
Internet address URL
n.d.

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

1) The Covid-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director-General characterised Covid-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 6 April 2020, scientific knowledge regarding the disease and its transmission was still emerging, however the WHO advised that Covid-19 transmission can occur via ‘infective respiratory droplets’ and wearing a mask represented one prevention measure that can limit the spread of viral diseases such as Covid-19.

2) In April 2020 the UK did not possess any face covering manufacturing capability and was reliant on securing supplies from overseas producers. Problems were experienced in obtaining reliable supplies of medical PPE-grade masks in a global market due to increased global demand and the disruption to the supply chain caused by the pandemic. There was a concern that insufficient volumes of non-medical masks would become available or, if available, they would be of inferior quality or charged at exorbitant prices.

3) In May 2020 Cabinet Office (CO) considered it crucial in the public interest to source initial supplies of face covering raw materials as part of a wider face coverings programme in order to secure the UK’s domestic manufacturing capacity to:

(a) produce medical grade masks immediately (if necessary);

(b) create an immediate and reliable supply of high-quality non-medical face coverings at affordable prices for the domestic market; and

(c) create national resilience to supply chain shocks within a global market.

This was because in April 2020 there was a considerable shortage of medical and non-medical PPE globally, there was real fear that items available would be impounded at borders so domestic production was urgently required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19.

4) In May 2020 CO purchased 10 non-automated production machinery lines (see CAN 141-348171). This was followed later by the purchase of automated production machinery lines (see CAN 2020-S/1430352966). In light of the urgent requirement to place the machinery with identified producers as soon as practicable and to commence their prompt operation, the CO also procured 13 weeks’ supply of the necessary raw materials to enable the immediate domestic production of non-medical face coverings. Due to the heightened international demand for raw materials utilised in the production of face masks/coverings, the long lead times, and the price volatility in the global market due to Covid-19, the CO procured the raw materials in order for them to be immediately available to the domestic producers. Waiting for the identified producers to be appointed and then for them to procure the raw materials individually would have caused delays of up to a month to the production commencement date, which would have severely impacted HMG’s effort to stimulate the urgent production of face coverings for the domestic market.

5) An accelerated PCR procurement was impossible if the supplies of raw materials were to be available in sufficient quantities in time for the domestic production of face coverings to commence. Any delay caused by having to engage the market through an open competition or restricted procedure ran the risk of failing to secure the necessary raw materials in the required timeframe (given the international demand for such materials and the lead times involved in procuring them). That would have caused knock-on delays to other aspects of the Face Coverings Programme, such as the manufacturers commencing production of the face coverings and their ability to produce sufficient volumes for the anticipated domestic demand, which would undermine HMG efforts to mitigate Covid-19 risks in the UK.

6) CO is satisfied the tests permitting use of the urgent direct award procedure (Regulation 32(2)(c)) t as set out in section VI 1.3) (Additional Information) above are met.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice (dd/mm/yyyy): 2021-01-21

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L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: 1) The Covid-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director-General characterised Covid-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 6 April 2020, scientific knowledge regarding the disease and its transmission was still emerging, however the WHO advised that Covid-19 transmission can occur via ‘infective respiratory droplets’ and wearing a mask represented one prevention measure that can limit the spread of viral diseases such as Covid-19.

L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: 2) In April 2020 the UK did not possess any face covering manufacturing capability and was reliant on securing supplies from overseas producers. Problems were experienced in obtaining reliable supplies of medical PPE-grade masks in a global market due to increased global demand and the disruption to the supply chain caused by the pandemic. There was a concern that insufficient volumes of non-medical masks would become available or, if available, they would be of inferior quality or charged at exorbitant prices.

L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: 3) In May 2020 Cabinet Office (CO) considered it crucial in the public interest to source initial supplies of face covering raw materials as part of a wider face coverings programme in order to secure the UK’s domestic manufacturing capacity to:

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L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: (c) create national resilience to supply chain shocks within a global market.

L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: This was because in April 2020 there was a considerable shortage of medical and non-medical PPE globally, there was real fear that items available would be impounded at borders so domestic production was urgently required to mitigate the impact of Covid-19.

L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: 4) In May 2020 CO purchased 10 non-automated production machinery lines (see CAN 141-348171). This was followed later by the purchase of automated production machinery lines (see CAN 2020-S/1430352966). In light of the urgent requirement to place the machinery with identified producers as soon as practicable and to commence their prompt operation, the CO also procured 13 weeks’ supply of the necessary raw materials to enable the immediate domestic production of non-medical face coverings. Due to the heightened international demand for raw materials utilised in the production of face masks/coverings, the long lead times, and the price volatility in the global market due to Covid-19, the CO procured the raw materials in order for them to be immediately available to the domestic producers. Waiting for the identified producers to be appointed and then for them to procure the raw materials individually would have caused delays of up to a month to the production commencement date, which would have severely impacted HMG’s effort to stimulate the urgent production of face coverings for the domestic market.

L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: 5) An accelerated PCR procurement was impossible if the supplies of raw materials were to be available in sufficient quantities in time for the domestic production of face coverings to commence. Any delay caused by having to engage the market through an open competition or restricted procedure ran the risk of failing to secure the necessary raw materials in the required timeframe (given the international demand for such materials and the lead times involved in procuring them). That would have caused knock-on delays to other aspects of the Face Coverings Programme, such as the manufacturers commencing production of the face coverings and their ability to produce sufficient volumes for the anticipated domestic demand, which would undermine HMG efforts to mitigate Covid-19 risks in the UK.

L: 4 --- key: (P)   value: 6) CO is satisfied the tests permitting use of the urgent direct award procedure (Regulation 32(2)(c)) t as set out in section VI 1.3) (Additional Information) above are met.

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