Award

Provision of BIM Strategy Compliance Advisory Services

THE CROWN ESTATE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2025 at 15:28

Award

17 Oct 2025 at 16:39

Award

17 Oct 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of BIM Strategy Compliance Advisory Services" was carried out by The Crown Estate, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category, specifically miscellaneous engineering services, and is associated with maintaining strategic BIM compliance. The procurement proceeded via a direct award method, given Fulcro Engineering Services Limited's existing role as the author of the client BIM strategy. The tender process is now complete, and the contract has been awarded to commence from 31st October 2025 until 30th October 2028, with a total contract value of £3,600,000 gross. The detailed contract was signed on 29th October 2025, indicating a swift transition from award to execution.

This procurement opportunity primarily suits enterprises with expertise in Building Information Modelling (BIM) compliance and those capable of providing high-standard engineering consultancy services. As the contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, it highlights the importance of companies being recognized experts or having pre-existing relationships with procuring entities to secure such contracts. The procurement method rationales indicate a preference for technical and authoritative knowledge, suggesting that businesses aiming for similar opportunities should focus on building specialised capabilities and establishing their credibility within critical technological domains relevant to public institutions like The Crown Estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of BIM Strategy Compliance Advisory Services

Notice Description

The provision of consultancy services to facilitate the ongoing continuity and consistency of strategic BIM compliance, aligned to the specific technical standards and principles developed to meet business requirements.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the author and authority in respect of the client BIM strategy, this appointment is required to maintain the technical and quality standards and principals of the client strategy and includes Building Information sharing, documents and protocols.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069819-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CROWN ESTATE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 4AH
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FULCRO ENGINEERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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