Leading a major London environmental programme for TFL
- OverviewRead more
The Mayor of London expressed a strong interest in developing hydrogen as a key technology in London. The London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP) was created to drive this initiative forward by introducing hydrogen powered vehicles to the Transport for London (TfL) fleet through an ambitious Action Plan. It was however recognised that the Directorate responsible had limited previous experience of the project management framework and business case approval process. We used our project management expertise to support LHP in the initial key stages to define their governance and strategy. By working with multiple LHP partners we were able to establish the Project Board, identify the most appropriate suppliers for a fleet of 70 buses and other vehicles, and co-ordinate technology trials to evaluate operational viability. Most importantly by providing LHP with the clarity they needed on the right governance structure and project plan, the Partnership was able to make improved potential cost forecasts and agree a procurement strategy.
- Our client's challengeRead more
As part of the programme, the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP) was created to drive the initiative forward. The LHP Action Plan set-out a series of goals, one of which was the procurement and operation of a fleet of 70 buses and other vehicles. TfL offered to project manage both the procurement and future operation of the vehicles.
The Directorate responsible was an operational one with limited previous experience of the project management framework and business case approval process. We were commissioned to:
- Provide the project management capacity and expertise for the project
- Set-up the project governance and strategy
- Manage the transition through the initial key stages
- Our responseRead more
We were given the following engagement objectives:
- Establish a Project Board and Reference Teams and deliver a TfL standard compliant project
- Recognise the most appropriate, effective and efficient suppliers for all 70 vehicles
- Identify fuel infrastructure suppliers and the most suitable technology to be adopted
- Co-ordinate the trials of buses and other vehicles to evaluate performance and operational viability and, subject to these, to procure 10 Hydrogen Buses, 60 other vehicles and the required hydrogen fuel infrastructure by 2010
To meet our objectives, we worked closely with multiple partners. On completion of our engagement we:
- Identified Project Board members and engaged with current and potential future stakeholders including obtaining buy-in from the Greater London Authority
- Established the Project Board and appropriate Terms of References – obtaining full support from Bus Operations
- Drafted and agreed the project brief and other appropriate project management documentation (PID, Business case etc)
- Secured agreement on the procurement strategy and the setting-up of the OJEU notices and tender documentation
- Obtained funding approval for the Business Case
Post successful project definition, we handed back project management responsibility to TfL.
- The value to our clientRead more
As a result of our involvement there is now an inclusive governance structure and agreed project plan. The project now has clarity of the potential cost forecast and there is an agreed procurement strategy bringing together a previously disparate series of initiatives and objectives.
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