皇冠体育app

CAB 044-13

An innovative deal to create the first joint venture business based on government intellectual property was announced today by Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office. 皇冠体育app new company will own and trade on the 鈥楤est Management Practice鈥� portfolio of professional standards developed by the Civil Service. It is expected to boost returns for taxpayers by 拢500 million over 10 years, and drive growth through exports projected to be worth 拢600 million over the period.

皇冠体育app portfolio includes the PRINCE2庐 project management and ITIL庐 IT services standards which are widely used in the private sector. It generates revenue for the public purse through accreditation of exam institutes and training organisations, exam sales and publications. Capita plc will own a 51% share of the new company. It will bring commercial expertise and enable investment needed to develop the products and break into new international markets. 皇冠体育app government will retain 49% to ensure taxpayers benefit as the business grows. This joint venture is a key example of driving innovation in government commercial models 鈥� a central commitment in the .

Francis Maude said:

皇冠体育app state is littered with potential businesses which could be bringing in revenue, creating jobs and driving economic growth. We are committed to getting Britain ahead in the global race, which is why we want to exploit these hidden gems and use the profits to protect our frontline public services.

It鈥檚 a great endorsement of the Civil Service that major companies use PRINCE2 and ITIL but business expertise and investment is needed to develop them commercially. 皇冠体育app new joint venture is expected to save taxpayers half a billion pounds over ten years 鈥� none of that would have been saved if the government had left things how they were at the time of the General Election. This partnership shows that business is ready to work with us in innovative ways and paves the way for many similar deals in future.

Paul Pindar, chief executive of Capita plc, said:

We are thrilled to be selected as a partner in this innovative business model that uniquely combines assets and capabilities from the government, Capita, current employees and the ecosystem of the existing and new SME service providers. 皇冠体育app commercial, technical and innovation skills that we bring to the JV will help to create a thriving business capable of delivering real value to all parties and releasing a secure and growing income to the government.

We have detailed plans in place to stimulate and support the strong growth of the ecosystem and create a successful and sustainable JV. We will develop the current portfolio including digitising services and introducing experiential learning methods such as gaming and simulation, and broaden both the products and the markets in which they are sold across the UK and worldwide.

皇冠体育app JV will create a strong and growing market for learning, accreditation and examination organisations, with the majority being SMEs, and provide an excellent platform for helping to improve skills and employability. Additionally, the commercial success of the JV will not only be shared by the joint shareholders but also the employees, who will share a performance bonus pot of 5% of the JV鈥檚 pre-tax profits.

皇冠体育app new company will accredit exam institutes and training organisations to run exams and courses. It will act as an exam institute itself for the Project and Programme Management portfolio, including PRINCE2庐 products. Professionals using the qualifications will benefit too. 皇冠体育app deal includes a strong investment plan to ensure the portfolio grows and remains at the cutting edge. It will also increase international recognition of these standards of excellence.

皇冠体育app deal was brokered in-house by the Commercial Models Team in the Cabinet Office Efficiency and Reform Group, saving significant consultancy costs. Capita will pay the government 拢10 million up front for its stake. It will pay a further 拢9.4 million in each of the company鈥檚 first 3 years. This will enable the new company to invest in growth while current levels of income to the public purse are maintained.

After the third year, taxpayers will continue to benefit from an annual preferred payment of 拢9.4 million. After these payments, the new company will pay profits to the joint venture partners according to their stake in the business. This means Capita will only receive its share once the government has the amount it would expect without Capita鈥檚 involvement. While this is an important safeguard, projections show the government income alone will triple to over 拢30 million per year in just 5 years and will continue to grow.

皇冠体育app company鈥檚 equity value is expected grow rapidly, with the 49% government share of the new company expected to be worth many times more than full ownership of the intellectual property today. This potentially provides another route to maximise the return taxpayers receive from their original investment in developing the portfolio.

Employees of the new company benefit from a 5% annual profit share to incentivise the team as they build vibrant new business global business.

Notes to editors

1. has been selected as the joint venture partner through a competitive tender exercise. It is one of the UK鈥檚 largest providers of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions, with 52, 500 staff across the UK, Europe, South Africa and India.
2. 皇冠体育app is currently managed by the Cabinet Office. Publishing, marketing and accreditation services are contracted from the private sector.
3. Rising public expectations coupled with spending cuts mean the Civil Service needs to change to meet the long-term challenges that all economies are facing. 皇冠体育app sets out actions to deliver a faster, smaller, less bureaucratic and more unified Civil Service.
4. 皇冠体育app Commercial Models Team is led by Executive Director, Ed Welsh, who joined the Cabinet Office in 2012 from Rothschild, where he was co-head of Global Business Services. Equipped with business expertise the team works with departments across government to identify operations which could be run more efficiently and effectively as businesses and broker deals which optimise returns to taxpayers.
5. William Jordan, Executive Director who has been responsible for the portfolio within Cabinet Office, and Duncan Byatt, Crown Commercial Lead in the Cabinet Office are directors of the new company.