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DCMS Government Major Project Portfolio data, September 2018 (csv)
Updated 18 July 2019
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| Project Name | 5G Testbeds & Trials | 700 MHz Clearance Programme | Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games | Blythe House Programme | Local Full Fibre Networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department | DCMS | DCMS | DCMS | DCMS | DCMS |
| IPA Delivery Confidence Assessment (A Delivery Confidence Assessment of the project at a fixed point in time, using a five-point scale, Red – Amber/Red – Amber – Amber/Green – Green; definitions in the IPA Annual Report on Major Projects) | Amber/Red | Amber | Amber/Red | Amber | Amber/Green |
| Description / Aims | DCMS will establish a new national programme of coordinated 5G Testbeds and Trials. This Programme is being delivered from within the £740 million of funding for the next generation of digital communications technologies that was announced at Autumn Statement 2016 and will help to create the framework and conditions needed to secure the development and deployment of 5G in the UK, also launching and then coordinating the new national 5G Innovation Network. The Programme is intended to help to deliver the Government’s ambition of being a world leader in 5G by: - Help to establish the conditions under which 5G can be deployed in a timely way to drive efficiency and productivity, and maximise the chances of the UK being amongst the leading 5G countries - Fostering the development of a diverse and varied set of 5G use cases and applications to ensure that the UK and UK businesses are well placed to maximise the benefits of 5G The Programme will also Support the implementation of the Governments Future Telecoms Infrastructure review | Up to £600m has been made available to make the 700 MHz band available for mobile broadband. The programme consists of the following projects: 1) Infrastructure programme to clear the spectrum – comprising implementing a new transmission frequency plan for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) broadcasting, building or modifying broadcast masts and antennas, including over 80 main transmitters, and administering the payment of grants to deliver this infrastructure work. 2) Programme Making Special Events (PMSE) - putting in place alternative spectrum for the PMSE community and delivering a Help Scheme for current PMSE users impacted by the Programme. 3) Viewer Support - communicating to DTT viewers if they need to retune their TV equipment, and providing support to affected viewers that may need to repoint or replace their aerials. | The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham, from 27 July to 7 August. Birmingham 2022 will showcase Birmingham, the West Midlands and the entire country to the rest of the world as a destination for international trade, education, and world class sport and tourism. The Games will deliver a fully integrated and inclusive para-sport programme. The Government is providing a susbtantial part of the overall funding and will want to ensure succesful delivery, on time and within budget. | The objectives of the Blythe House Programme are to ensure that: 1) Blythe House is put to its most efficient and effective use in order to deliver maximum value for money 2) The Blythe House museums are able to care for their collections in the most efficient and effective way | The Local Full Fibre Networks Programme will stimulate greater commercial investment to deliver faster and more reliable connectivity. Full fibre connections provide speeds in excess of 1 Gigabit per second, low latency and are highly reliable. Greater availability of these networks will enable businesses and individuals to access the connectivity that they need both now and for the future, as well as facilitating the deployment of 5G. Benefits include: Stimulation of the broadband market Impact on infrastructure and improvements in the overall network wider economic, productivity and business / jobs growth. |
| Departmental commentary on actions planned or taken on the IPA RAG rating. | DCA due to programme initiation delays caused by 5G equipment availability and complex programme setup. Programme has addressed feedback and recommendations from IPA experts and mobilisation of future projects is underway. | The Amber RAG is reflective of the impact of the strategic risks materialising i.e national unplanned event/force majeure creates a new protected broadcaster lockdown. To address this, further focus has been on risk management and regular deep dives have been implemented and are being monitored via the Programme Board. | A delivery unit to support the Games has been established within DCMS and the Organising Committee for the Games has been set up. Governance structures for the Games have been put in place. The Project was Amber/Red at quarter 2 due to its complexity, profile and budget which was not confirmed. | The Amber DCA recognises that the Programme is dealing with multiple projects of variable pace and levels of risk in relation to their individual storage construction solutions. A staged approval process has seen the Science Museum Group's FBC receive HMT approval in June 2018, followed by approval for the British Museum's and V&A's FBCs by Q1 2019/20. | Good progress continues .The Programme continues to stimulate the market through Wave 1, 2 and 3 which will collectively help meet the manifesto commitment of fibre-spines in 100+ towns and cities and 10 million premises. |
| Project - Start Date (Latest Approved Start Date) | 28/02/2017 | 13/01/2015 | 21/12/2017 | 25/11/2015 | 01/04/2017 |
| Project - End Date (Latest Approved End Date) | 31/03/2021 | 01/01/2022 | 31/03/2023 | 31/03/2023 | 01/12/2021 |
| Departmental narrative on schedule, including any deviation from planned schedule (if necessary) | The Programme expects to deliver in line with its current schedule. There have been slight initial delays due to later than expected release of 5G equipment in the marketplace, and complex programme setup. | Delivery remains on track. To clear the 700MHz band the programme will make changes to 95 main stations (and 126 relays) by spring 2021 | The Organising Committee for the Games has been set up and delivery of the capital projects of the Games (village, stadium and aquatics centre) is under way. Delivery is on track. | The construction of new storage facilities and preparation for the removal of collections from Blythe House are on track, with the Science Museum Group, British Museum and V&A all receiving Treasury approval for their projects' Full Business Cases by Q1 of 2019/20. | Delivery remains on track. The objectives for the year remain ambitious however with robust planning, the Programme expect to deliver to cost and time. |
| 2018/19 TOTAL Baseline £m (including Non-Government costs) | £79.15 | £164.30 | Exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication) | £88.75 | £50.70 |
| 2018/19 TOTAL Forecast £m (including Non-Government costs) | £42.65 | £87.10 | Exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication) | £23.50 | £58.00 |
| 2018/2019 Variance %age | -46% | -47% | Exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication) | -74% | 14% |
| Whole Life Cost TOTAL Baseline £m (including Non-Government costs) | £217.05 | £594.92 | Exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication) | £338.00 | £318.70 |
| Departmental narrative on budget/forecast variance for 2018/19 (if variance is more than 5%) | Underspend in 2018/19 arose due to delays in equipment availability and complex programme setup. | Ongoing underspend across all aspects of the 700MHz Programme, this is due to the original budget being set too high. The infrastructure and support costs continue to be refined as the programme progresses. | Exempt under Section 22 of Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication) | The baseline figure reflects the original spending profile agreed at the 2015 Spending Review, which was provisional, because the museums had not yet completed their OBCs. With the development of options appraisals and business cases, the profile of expenditure has become clearer, with the majority of construction expenditure now falling in 2019/20 rather than 2018/19. The revised profile was submitted to HM Treasury and agreed as part of the Supplementary Estimates process in February 2019. | There was a forecast increase in the Gigabit Voucher Scheme due to fast increase in take up of vouchers (increasing costs in 18/19 and reducing in 19/20). |
| Departmental Narrative on Budgeted Whole Life Costs | The current spend profile will enable us to deliver the strategic objectives of the Programme | The programme has identified a £100m underspend across the Spending Review period of which £45m has already been surrendered. | Exempt under Section 22 of Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication) | The whole life cost total baseline is from the Programme Business Case approved by HM Treasury in June 2016. This will be updated following the successful progression of component project FBCs through the Treasury Approval Point. | Budget baselines were amended to reflect changes for the National Gigabit Voucher Scheme and the reallocation of budgets for the Trans Pennine Initiative Project between the 5G Trials & Testbeds and LFFN programmes. |
| Annual Report Category | Infrastructure and Construction | Infrastructure and Construction | Government Transformation and Service Delivery | Infrastructure and Construction | Infrastructure and Construction |
| The IPA Annual Report publishes the whole life cycle costs on projects, based on figures from their Business Cases, whilst the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline (NICP) focuses primarily on the upfront capital investment on a project. Where both documents refer to the same projects, this distinction will be the principal reason for any differences in the data sets published. Other government publications may use different methodologies to derive cost figures | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |