Projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio

This National Audit Office report examines projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). It explores whether there is evidence that projects continue to deliver their intended benefits after leaving the portfolio and considers whether arrangements for accountability and transparency support effective oversight throughout the project lifecycle.

The report reviews the role of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) in overseeing projects as they exit the portfolio and examines how responsibilities for benefits realisation transfer to government departments once projects move into business-as-usual operations. It also considers the processes used to determine when projects leave the portfolio and how project performance is monitored after implementation.

The assessment draws on analysis of 302 projects that left the GMPP between April 2011 and September 2017, alongside detailed follow-up of 48 projects across 17 government departments. It examines project documentation, departmental evidence and the IPA’s assurance processes to assess project outcomes, benefits realisation, accountability and transparency, and identifies opportunities to strengthen monitoring and learning across government.