Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Major Projects Leadership Academy
Reference number
RM1631
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The contract is to work in partnership with the infrastructure and projects authority to design a Major Projects Leadership Academy and other workshops, and to subsequently deliver them to senior officials in order to improve the quality of major project leadership in Government.The contract provided for delivery of the services in two phases during the initial 48-month term:Phase 1: involves the contractor working collaboratively with the contracting authority to develop and refine the Academy offer in respect of its content, structure and teaching/learning approach, including running a first module for project leaders and developing and delivering a workshop for permanent secretaries and directors general.Phase 2: the roll out of the delivery of the full Academy offer (developed through Phase 1) and additional workshops to be designed and delivered for senior officials.The contract provided for an option to extend the term for an additional 36 months for provision of the Extended Phase 2 services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
25 January 2021
End date
24 January 2028
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 251-634424
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
RM1631
Title
Major Projects Leadership Academy
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
9 January 2012
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Oxford Said Business School, University of Oxford
Egrove Park, Kennington
Oxford
OX1 5NY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £16,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/a
N/a
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract provides for the design and delivery of the Major Project Leadership Academy and other workshops for senior officials to improve the quality of major project leadership in Government. The contract has so far covered:
• Phase 1 (develop and refine the Academy offer in respect of its content, structure and teaching/learning approach, including delivering the first module and designing and running a workshop for Permanent Secretaries and Directors General);
• Phase 2 (delivery of the full Academy offer developed in Phase 1);
• Extended Phase 2 services (which continued the delivery of the full Academy offer and the development and delivery of further workshops for senior officials); and
• Additional Phase 2 services. (These services were provided pursuant to a modification of the contract (as referred to in [Section VII.2.1]).
The modification will extend the contract for the provision of the MPLA which includes delivery of 4 Academy cohorts and 5 additional major project delivery leadership workshops and support activities for the development of senior level civil service capability. The contract will be extended for up to 18 months from 25 January 2021. Over the course of the contract in its entirety (taking into account the proposed modification), the provider will have launched 31 cohorts of MPLA with each cohort taking place over an 18-month period.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
126
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£25,388,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Oxford Said Business School, University of Oxford
Egrove Park, Kennington
Oxford
OX1 5NY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):This contract is being modified in accordance with Regulations 72(1)(c) and 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.The modification will extend the contract for the provision of the MPLA which includes delivery of 4 Academy cohorts and 5 additional major project delivery leadership workshops and support activities for the development of senior level civil service capability. The contract will be extended for up to 18 months from 25 January 2021.The contract was extended beyond the term originally provided for in the procurement documents and the original contract in January 2019 for a period of 2 years. The services provided (the Additional services referred to in Section VII.1.4) were 5 MPLA cohorts and additional major project delivery leadership workshops and support activities for the development of senior level civil service capability. The value of the modification was for up to GBP 4 750 000. More information can be found https://app.panacea-software.com/hq/
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
In March 2020 WHO declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. The need for this contract modification has been brought about by the impact of Covid-19 on the current MPLA delivery and tender process for the new contract which could not have been foreseen by the contracting authority. The MPLA is primarily delivered as a face to face 18 month programme, national restrictions have led to a backlog of teaching commitments and services. The impact of Covid-19 on IPA resource, and other critical government stakeholders, have resulted in delays to the procurement process for the new contract which the contracting authority had intended to commence in 2020. Additionally the complexity and bespoke nature of MPLA means it is not possible for a change of contractor before the planned procurement due to substantial duplication of costs and the investment in time required (under Regulation 72(1)(b)).
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £21,250,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £25,388,000