Key information
Executive summary
Approval is sought to extend the provision of services from Deloitte as the MPS’s Strategic Portfolio Transformation Partner. The MPS wishes to extend the contract by a further six months to enable the establishment of the new, in-house Transformation Directorate.
Recommendation
The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime is asked to approve a six month extension to the provision of services from Deloitte as the MPS Strategic Portfolio Transformation Partner.
Non-confidential facts and advice to the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC)
1. Introduction and background
1.1. The One Met Model is the MPS’s major change programme aimed at ensuring the MPS is effective in keeping London safe in 2020 and beyond. To support this change process, the MPS in July 2016 appointed Deloitte as its Strategic Portfolio Transformation Partner to deliver three core transformation functions: Design, Portfolio Delivery and Business Change.
1.2. This would introduce the opportunity to create high quality transformation and programme management within the MPS, therefore reducing the reliance on costly consultants and contractors. Deloitte has been tasked with supporting the MPS to develop a design for a permanent in house Transformation Directorate which is based on industry best practice. The contract structure heavily incentivises Deloitte to build enduring and sustainable transformation capacity within the MPS.
1.3. Progress in completing the establishment of the new Transformation Directorate is less advanced than had initially planned, due to a longer than anticipated recruitment process. Coupled with the need to find candidates of the right quantity and quality there is now a need to extend the provision of services provided by Deloitte.
2. Issues for consideration
2.1. Without this extension it is unlikely that the MPS will be able to establish the new Transformation Directorate as required.
3. Financial Comments
3.1. The cost of this extension can be met from existing budget provision.
3.2. Further details are discussed in the Part 2.
4. Legal Comments
4.1 The NEPRO Framework Agreement is the preferred route to market for the continued appointment of a Strategic Partner to deliver consultancy services.
4.2 Paragraph 4.13 of the Scheme of Consent and Delegation requires that approval is obtained from the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime for all requests to go out to tender for contracts of £500,000 or above.
5. Equality Comments
5.1. There are no direct equality or diversity implications arising from this report
6. Background/supporting papers
6.1. Report.
Signed decision document
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