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Provision of Project Leadership Programme (PLP) - re procurement

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:26.

Opportunity overview

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the Provision of Project Leadership Programme (PLP) - Re-procurement. The HM Treasury represented by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) (formerly the Infrastructure and Projects Authority- IPA) (the “Authority”) is seeking to establish a Contract for the continued provision of the Project Leadership Programme.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72220000 — Systems and technical consultancy services
  • CPV75000000 — Administration, defence and social security services
  • CPV75121000 — Administrative educational services
  • CPV80420000 — E-learning services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80510000 — Specialist training services
  • CPV80511000 — Staff training services
  • CPV80520000 — Training facilities
  • CPV80521000 — Training programme services
  • CPV80522000 — Training seminars
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services
  • CPV80531000 — Industrial and technical training services
  • CPV80531200 — Technical training services
  • CPV80570000 — Personal development training services
  • CPV80590000 — Tutorial services

Lots

  • Provision of Project Leadership Programme (PLP) It is of critical importance to NISTA is build project delivery capability through enhancing project leadership. To do this NISTA has established two key project leadership development programmes, one of which is the Project Leadership Programme (PLP). Launched in 2015 PLP, is aimed at leaders who hold key delivery roles in large and significant Government projects. The programme is currently delivered by a consortium led by Cranfield University School of Management. The programme has enrolled since its inception over 2700 leaders from across 30 different government departments and bodies and delivers 6 cohorts a year of between 30 — 50 participants per cohort. PLP is based on three key leadership competencies: leadership of self, commercial leadership and technical leadership. Its content combines expert academic theory with practical hands-on learning. Its format currently includes 4 residential modules, mandatory and elective classes, coaching and online tools such as bespoke 360º feedback and a participant information portal. The current contract expires in December 2025 and it is the intention of NISTA to re-procure the programme. This PIN does not however constitute a commitment by NISTA to commit to any procurement activity or award a contract but is to alert the market to some market engagement activity. The estimated value in this notice is subject to the final requirements identified so constitutes a guide only.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RM6219
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Dec 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Description
Provision of Project Leadership Programme (PLP) It is of critical importance to NISTA is build project delivery capability through enhancing project leadership. To do this NISTA has established two key project leadership development programmes, one of which is the Project Leadership Programme (PLP). Launched in 2015 PLP, is aimed at leaders who hold key delivery roles in large and significant Government projects. The programme is currently delivered by a consortium led by Cranfield University School of Management. The programme has enrolled since its inception over 2700 leaders from across 30 different government departments and bodies and delivers 6 cohorts a year of between 30 — 50 participants per cohort. PLP is based on three key leadership competencies: leadership of self, commercial leadership and technical leadership. Its content combines expert academic theory with practical hands-on learning. Its format currently includes 4 residential modules, mandatory and elective classes, coaching and online tools such as bespoke 360º feedback and a participant information portal. The current contract expires in December 2025 and it is the intention of NISTA to re-procure the programme. This PIN does not however constitute a commitment by NISTA to commit to any procurement activity or award a contract but is to alert the market to some market engagement activity. The estimated value in this notice is subject to the final requirements identified so constitutes a guide only.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Id
72220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
75000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administration, defence and social security services
Entry 4
Id
75121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administrative educational services
Entry 5
Id
80420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
E-learning services
Entry 6
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services
Entry 7
Id
80510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist training services
Entry 8
Id
80511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Staff training services
Entry 9
Id
80520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training facilities
Entry 10
Id
80521000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training programme services
Entry 11
Id
80522000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training seminars
Entry 12
Id
80530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 13
Id
80531000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial and technical training services
Entry 14
Id
80531200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical training services
Entry 15
Id
80570000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personal development training services
Entry 16
Id
80590000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tutorial services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3754
Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 9PP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
HM Treasury represented by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Contact

Telephone
+44 3454102222

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UK · L3 9PP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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