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DfID Government Major Project Portfolio data, September 2019 (csv)
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| GMPP ID Number | DFID_0001_1112-Q1 |
|---|---|
| Project Name | St Helena Airport |
| Department | DFID |
| Description / Aims | The project aims to establish sustainable air services to St Helena to promote economic development and increased financial self-sufficiency, leading eventually to graduation from UK Government support. This will be done through the construction of an airport and the introduction of scheduled air services. The project will put in place the necessary legal, regulatory and monitoring framework, and includes a series of reforms to be implemented by the St Helena Government to open up the island to inward investment and increased tourism. |
| 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/Green |
| Departmental commentary on actions planned or taken on the IPA RAG rating. | The IPA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) was Amber/Green, which has improved since last year’s Q2 1819 Amber, due primarily to the following factors; - The airport is fully operational and working well. The scheduled commercial air service continues to provide regular access to and from the St Helena. Ticket sales remain strong and passenger numbers are up from the previous year. - Following the principle contractor’s financial difficulties and the subsequent termination of the contract, St Helena Airport Limited, an arm’s length body of St Helena Government, seamlessly took over responsibility for operations of the airport. This arrangement remains in place. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) Amber/Green IPA DCA, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 IPA DCA; - Given the resilience of the service to date, the St Helena Government and SA Airlink (the air service operator) agreed to expand the service to increase flight capacity during the high season December to February. This will also explore the potential for flights to St Helena departing from Cape Town. - The COVID 19 pandemic has affected access to St Helena as the lockdown in South Africa since late March prevents scheduled air service from operating. A chartered an alternative flight to transport medical supplies and medical staff to the island and to evacuate people requiring the most urgent medical attention. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) Amber/Green IPA DCA, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 IPA DCA; - The project does still face some challenges. The principal contractor was unable to complete all capital works, the department commissioned a review to advise on the most cost-effective way to bring this part of the project to completion. - The Department, along with St Helena Government continues to monitor access options in light of the COVID 19 pandemic. |
| Project - Start Date (Latest Approved Start Date) | 15/03/2005 |
| Project - End Date (Latest Approved End Date) | 31/08/2026 |
| Departmental narrative on schedule, including any deviation from planned schedule (if necessary) | The scheduled baseline project end date at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is 31/08/26, has not changed since last year's Q2 1819 date of 31/08/26, due primarily to the following factors; - The construction of the airport was completed on schedule with the airport receiving certification during May 2016. The St Helena air service has made a strong start since commencing on 14 October 2017. - The department hopes to close the project on completion of outstanding infrastructure works. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) baseline project end date of 31/08/26, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 baseline project end date; - The COVID 19 pandemic has delayed the Department progressing the workstream that will find the most cost-effective way to bring outstanding capital works to completion. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) baseline project end date of 31/08/26, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline project end date; - The Department has focused its efforts to ensuring St Helena Government has the medical personnel and medical supplies it needs to respond to COVID 19. We return to this issue as soon as we have resources to do so. |
| Financial Year Baseline (£m) (including Non-Government Costs) | £3.90 |
| Financial Year Forecast (£m) (including Non-Government Costs) | £4.54 |
| Financial Year Variance (%) | 16% |
| TOTAL Baseline Whole Life Costs (£m) (including Non-Government Costs) | £445.72 |
| Departmental narrative on budget/forecast variance for 2018/19 (if variance is more than 5%) | The 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) of 16%, is due primarily to the following factors; - The Department commissioned a review of the outstanding infrastructure works and are considering options for the best value for money conclusion to this final part of the project following the principle contractor’s financial difficulties and the subsequent termination of the contract. - The project has continued to incur capital costs to complete key aspects of the associated infrastructure including the Bulk Fuel Installation. The project costs remain within the approved budget. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance of 16%, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance; - The COVID 19 pandemic has stopped the Department progressing the workstream that will find the most cost-effective way to bring outstanding capital works to completion. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance of 16%, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 19/20 in-year variance; - The Department has focused its efforts to ensuring St Helena Government has the medical personnel and medical supplies it needs to respond to COVID 19. We return to this issue as soon as we have resources to do so. |
| Departmental Narrative on Budgeted Whole Life Costs | The baseline Whole Life Cost at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is £285.40 m, has decreased by £159.70 m since last year's Q2 1819 (£m) baseline Whole Life Cost of £445.10 m, due primarily to the following factors; - The whole life costs cover the 40 year design life of the airport. The costs are attributable to both the UK Government and St Helena Government. Areas of expenditure included when calculating the whole-life cost are: planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, asset renewal and/or disposal. - The scheduled commercial air service commenced in October 2017. The service carried 15,744 passengers up to the end of December 2019. Forward sales have remained for this quarter. - Work has been commissioned to review tourism projections based on the real data from flight operations. The Department expect to receive the finding of this work during 1st Quarter of 2020/21. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) £285.40 m baseline Whole Life Cost, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original baseline Q2 Whole Life Cost; - The work that has been commissioned to review tourism projections based on the real data from flight will provide some information on how benefits are likely to be realised. However, the COVID 19 pandemic will affect traveller numbers to St Helena. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) £285.40 m baseline Whole Life Cost, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline Whole Life Cost; - The Department will continue work to review tourism projections – however the focus will be to support efforts to ensuring St Helena Government has the medical personnel and medical supplies it needs to respond to COVID 19. We return to this issue as soon as we have resources to do so. |
| Annual Report Category | 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 |