Planning

Cloud Collaboration System for Asset Management

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Planning

20 Jul 2022 at 11:22

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Cloud Collaboration System for Asset Management." This initiative falls under the project management software package category and aims to enhance the management capabilities for their Flood Coastal Risk Management Capital Programme. Interested parties should note that the deadline for registering interest via the market engagement questionnaire is set for 19th August 2022 at 17:00. The potential contract value is approximately £2.75 million for a term of five years, with service delivery expected in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development, project management tools, and collaboration platforms. Companies experienced in providing solutions that integrate into existing digital environments, particularly with capabilities aligned to ISO19650 standards, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should position themselves to respond effectively, considering the Environment Agency's focus on a seamless digital ecosystem for enhanced project collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud Collaboration System for Asset Management

Notice Description

The Environment Agency (EA) use a cloud collaboration platform to provide a workspace enabling suppliers, external partners, project and Asset Performance teams to share and exchange information in a secure environment to support the Flood Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Capital Programme. The existing contract expires in November 2023 and the EA would like to invite prospective tenderers to register their interest by completing a market engagement questionnaire via Microsoft Forms https://forms.office.com/r/5HpNH6fqdV by no later than Friday 19th August 2022 at 17:00. The platform must: - Comply with ISO19650, the international standard for managing information over the whole life cycle of a built asset using building information modelling (BIM) - Possess capability to hold an information delivery plan to support the procurement process, management, and delivery of information deliverables - Be capable of auto generating a COBie file based on the content of the information deliverables as defined in the information delivery plan - Be capable of delivering the common data environment functionality (see PDF attachment CPNI information management platform guidance) - Include Application Programming Interface (API) capability - Be able to support single sign-on - Be able to integrate and form part of a seamless ecosystem with other software packages (for example, 3D Repo / Unity, Projectwise, Sharepoint) - Be able to manage metadata - Include the ability to seamlessly view model / drawings in NWD, RVT, DWG and DGN as a minimum. - Possess capability for seamless integration with Office 365, including, but not limited to Teams, Power Apps and SharePoint The new contract is expected to be in the region of PS2.75m, based on a five year term. From 2023 onwards the EA will be building their digital twin capability and expect this platform to be pivotal in supporting a single version of the truth and their ability to connect to other digitally enabled platforms. This continues to support process driven IT, enables more things to be done with the data and improves ability to share and consume other peoples data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48331000 - Project management software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ed.butler@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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