Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Accepted
Few MoD major equipment projects are on track for successful delivery.
Conclusion
Only two of the 46 MoD equipment projects that are included in the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) are rated as being highly likely to be delivered to time, budget and quality (green).60 Successful delivery appears to be unachievable for five GMPP projects (red), including replacement communications technology, nuclear submarine reactors, and missiles.61 The rest of the GMPP projects are rated amber, which means that delivery appears feasible, but there exist significant issues requiring management attention.62 The MoD told us that it has introduced several initiatives to address this, including regular GMPP review meetings, started by the Minister for Defence Procurement, which focus on red- and amber-rated projects, and project review meetings led by non-executive directors on the board of Defence Equipment & Support.63
Government Response Summary
The government agrees and will implement the Integrated Procurement Model from April 2024, aiming to drive increased pace in delivery of military capability through new services, guidance, and independent advice, with full implementation continuing through 2024-2025.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: December 2024 5.2 The Integrated Procurement Model was announced to Parliament on 28 February 2024 . The new model is designed to drive increased pace in delivery of military capability to UK forces on the front line. 5.3 Implementation begins from April 2024 with initial integration services provided by UK Strategic Command’s Integration Design Authority; new direction and guidance to support Spiral development; and decisions on new major programmes being informed by earlier, independent advice from experts that will inform the choices and trade-offs. Implementation will continue through 2024-2025. 5.4 In line with the Defence Command Paper 2023 ambition to drive pace in acquisition, the department will monitor the increase in pace of delivery and provide updates as appropriate.