Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)

What Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) does

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) is a UK government department established in 2016, jointly accountable to the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury. It functions as the UK government's centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects, providing support, assurance, and oversight across the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). The IPA's mandate is to improve the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the United Kingdom through advisory, assurance, and capability-building functions directed at other government departments.

Name

Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)

Legal name

Infrastructure and Projects Authority

Website

https://gov.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) is a UK government department, jointly accountable to the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, that serves as the UK's centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects, providing assurance and oversight across the Government Major Projects Portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Infrastructure Advisory

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

Keywords

• Government infrastructure advisory
• Major projects assurance
• Public infrastructure delivery
• Project portfolio oversight
• Government project support

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Core offering

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) is the UK government's centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects. It provides oversight, assurance, and expert support across the Government Major Projects Portfolio, helping public sector clients plan and deliver major infrastructure projects effectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Major Projects Portfolio Assurance Assurance and oversight services for major UK government infrastructure and projects, supporting departmental sponsors in delivering complex projects.
• Infrastructure Project Support and Advisory Expert advisory and capability support to UK government departments and public bodies on the planning, delivery, and assurance of major infrastructure projects.

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Technology focussed No

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Regional players

• National Infrastructure Unit (New Zealand Treasury): New Zealand government unit within Treasury overseeing major infrastructure projects. Functionally comparable as a national-level body providing infrastructure oversight and assurance.
• Infrastructure New Zealand: New Zealand industry body advocating for infrastructure investment and best practice. Comparable as an infrastructure-focused advisory body, though structured as an industry membership organisation rather than a government department.

Direct peers

• Infrastructure Australia: Australian federal statutory authority advising on infrastructure investment and delivery. Closely comparable in function as a national infrastructure strategy and assurance body.
• Infrastructure Ontario: Crown agency of Ontario that delivers and manages large public infrastructure projects. Comparable as a government-owned vehicle for major infrastructure project delivery and oversight.
• National Infrastructure Commission: UK statutory body providing independent advice on long-term infrastructure priorities. Directly comparable as a UK government-affiliated body focused on infrastructure strategy and project assurance.

Broad incumbents

• UK Infrastructure Bank: UK government-owned policy bank financing infrastructure projects. Comparable as a UK state vehicle for infrastructure delivery, though focused on financing rather than project assurance.
• National Audit Office (UK): UK parliamentary body scrutinising public spending, including major projects. Comparable as a UK public sector oversight entity auditing government infrastructure investments.

Others

• PwC Infrastructure & Major Projects Practice: Major consulting firms advising governments on infrastructure delivery and assurance. Comparable as private-sector providers of project oversight, delivery improvement, and assurance services.

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Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipagov

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