The Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s (IPA) Resetting Major Programmes report is a wake-up call for companies bidding on government contracts. This new guidance reshapes the approach to delivering large, complex programmes, introducing the concept of a “reset” when projects are at risk of failure. A reset involves fundamentally rethinking a programme’s objectives, timelines, and delivery strategies to ensure feasibility, deliverability, and value for public money.

For businesses, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity. During programme resets, companies must now show not only their technical capabilities but also their ability to collaborate, adapt, and align with the government’s priorities. The question is: Are you prepared to meet these demands and differentiate yourself in a competitive landscape?

The Reset Framework: A New Era of Accountability

The IPA’s reset framework consists of three structured phases:

  1. Discovery: Identifying the critical issues that threaten a programme’s success and determining whether a reset is necessary.
  2. Setting Up for Success: Creating a revised delivery plan with shared stakeholder understanding and addressing governance, resources, or expertise gaps.
  3. Delivery: Implementing the reset, meeting objectives, and ensuring accountability through robust monitoring and governance.

This phased approach ensures that struggling programmes can regain focus, maintain public value, and achieve their intended outcomes.

The New Rules of Winning Bids

With this shift, bidding on government contracts now demands a different strategy. Success hinges on demonstrating your organisation’s resilience, adaptability, and collaboration. Here’s what it takes:

1. Resilience and Flexibility

The ability to adapt delivery approaches and manage risk is crucial. Governments seek partners who can thrive in uncertainty, pivot quickly when objectives change, and deliver results under new constraints.

2. Collaboration

A “one-team” ethos is vital. Companies must show they can integrate seamlessly with government and other stakeholders, creating a shared vision and delivering outcomes collectively.

3. Governance Excellence

Robust governance is non-negotiable. Clear oversight, effective risk management, and alignment with reset processes are essential to inspire confidence in your ability to manage challenges.

4. Delivering Value in Resets

Value for money remains a top priority, even in challenging circumstances. Companies must articulate how their approach maintains efficiency while addressing the complexities of resets.

How Enable Strategic Consulting Supports Your Success

At Enable Strategic Consulting, we understand the intricacies of bidding in this redefined environment. Our services are tailored to help your organisation excel in the capture phase, build high-performing teams, and align with the IPA’s reset principles.

Capture Services

  • Stakeholder Mapping and Profiling: Identify and engage with key decision-makers, ensuring your organisation is positioned as the partner of choice.
  • Win Strategy Development: Craft compelling and tailored strategies that resonate with government priorities and differentiate your offer.
  • Competitive Intelligence: Leverage detailed insights into competitors’ strategies to refine your value proposition.

Team Development

Programme resets require teams that are cohesive, agile, and aligned. Enable supports you by:

  • Conducting team diagnostics to assess cohesion and highlight capability gaps.
  • Fostering collaboration and resilience through targeted coaching and mentoring.
  • Enhancing team alignment with organisational objectives to ensure efficient execution.

Governance and Risk Management

  • Governance Frameworks: Build structures that align with government reset processes and provide clarity and accountability.
  • Risk Mitigation: Identify and address potential blockers early to ensure smooth programme progression.

Our expertise ensures that your organisation meets bid requirements and positions itself as the most reliable and adaptable partner for long-term success.

Positioning Your Organisation for Success

Winning in this new environment means going beyond technical specifications. It requires:

  • Proactive Engagement: Understanding government needs early and aligning your approach with their priorities.
  • Differentiation: Highlighting unique capabilities, such as resilience during resets and effective collaboration.
  • Strategic Alignment: Ensuring your delivery models reflect the government’s reset principles and deliver consistent value.

Enable Strategic Consulting helps organisations reshape their approach, empowering them to meet these new demands head-on.

Conclusion: Let Enable Help You Win in the New Era

The IPA’s Resetting Major Programmes report marks a turning point in government programme management. Companies seeking to win these contracts must embrace adaptability, collaboration, and strong governance to thrive. At Enable Strategic Consulting, we provide the tools, insights, and strategies to position your organisation as the partner of choice in this competitive landscape.

Enable is your trusted partner whether you need to refine your capture strategy, optimise team performance, or ensure governance excellence. Let us help you reshape your approach and secure success in this redefined era of major infrastructure bidding.

How is your organisation adapting its capture and team strategies to win in this new competitive environment?

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