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title: "Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA), Orchestrating Major Projects (OMP) & Optional Services"
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# Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA), Orchestrating Major Projects (OMP) & Optional Services

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROJECTS AUTHORITY (IPA) ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c476

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office, represented by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), is conducting a tender for the 'Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA), Orchestrating Major Projects (OMP) & Optional Services'. This procurement falls within the training services industry and is situated in London, UK. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with an active contract valued at £31 million, initially signed on 3rd March 2022. The tender has been executed under the open procedure and the Light Touch Regime (LTR), which is subject to limited regulation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those offering specialist or vocational training modules. Companies that excel in curriculum design and have experience in delivering high-level training to government officials and senior leaders are particularly positioned to compete. Additionally, organisations compliant with Cyber Essentials are encouraged to participate, ensuring they meet mandatory security requirements, thereby aligning their capabilities with government standards.

## Notice

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 Information

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 degC 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009731-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROJECTS AUTHORITY (IPA) ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 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

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 12:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009731-2022
- 5 Apr 2022 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009160-2022
- 6 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015620-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:609378-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51b15a9-6aa7-4e6a-b8eb-61cee3b87728
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009160-2022
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/infrastructure-and-projects-authority
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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