Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 28
28
Not Addressed
We asked HMPPS whether it will be prepared to step in to handle any problems...
Conclusion
We asked HMPPS whether it will be prepared to step in to handle any problems arising from this approach. It told us that it was ready to step in and had strengthened its governance and is holding regular meetings with potential suppliers.53 51 C&AG’s report, para 10 52 C&AG’s report, paras 15 and 4.21 53 Q 23 18 Transforming electronic monitoring services
Government Response Summary
The government describes its general risk management and procurement processes for the electronic monitoring contracts but does not specifically address how it will step in to handle problems arising from the approach as the committee asked.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
6.2 Project risks are managed in accordance with the EM Portfolio Risk Management Strategy (RMS). The RMS is based on the department’s policy on risk management and has been drafted in accordance with the principles outlined within the HM Treasury ‘Orange Book’ on the Management of Risk – Principles and Concepts. 6.3 The procurement of new contracts is being run in compliance with the government standard, The Sourcing Playbook (last updated May 2021). 6.4 Once new contracts have been awarded (in summer 2023) suppliers will be managed by the EM contract management team, who have been involved in the design and procurement of the future service as key stakeholders. The contract management team have worked with the wider EM Future Service team to: • embed market insight and wider EM lessons learned into the design of the service; • advise on, and support the development of the future service performance regime and collaboration approach; and • advise, and support the articulation of the integrator role and the detailed definition of the roles and responsibilities of the two new suppliers, as well as that of the agency, in the Future Service design. 6.5 This knowledge and understanding will enable the team to effectively manage the new contracts from the outset. 6.6 The agency will write to the committee in August 2023, once new contracts have been awarded.