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project_5099 - UK-Turkiye Digital Construction Partnership Interim Phase

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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12 Jan 2026 at 11:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Department for Business & Trade has completed a public procurement process for the UK-Türkiye Digital Construction Partnership Interim Phase. This project, under the procurement ID CR_5262, involved direct procurement below the competition threshold. It was executed in partnership with Connected Places Catapult, focusing on developing Turkey's Building Information Modelling (BIM) strategy. The work will foster regulatory alignment and support a pilot BIM project in Turkey, enhancing collaboration between UK and Turkish firms. The procurement category is services within the research and development consultancy services sector, specifically targeting the construction industry in both the UK and Turkey. The contract, signed on 6th January 2026, will run until 31st March 2026 with a total contract value of £99,996 GBP, and was awarded to Connected Places Catapult.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs engaged in construction and digital transformation services, especially those specialising in BIM standards and consultancy. Firms experienced in international collaboration and those wishing to expand their market presence in Turkey would find this project particularly beneficial. It serves as a vital channel for UK businesses to showcase their expertise and establish strong partnerships with Turkish counterparts, thus enabling potential long-term collaboration and business expansion into new markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

project_5099 - UK-Turkiye Digital Construction Partnership Interim Phase

Notice Description

The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with Connected Places Catapult (CPC), is launching the next phase of the UK-Turkiye Digital Construction Partnership. Building on previous work that developed Turkey's Building Information Modelling (BIM) strategy and fostered regulatory alignment with UK best practices, this phase will deliver support for a pilot BIM project in Turkey, promote UK expertise and BIM standards, identify capability gaps, and enhance opportunities for collaboration between UK and Turkish businesses in the construction sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060386
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002197-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,996 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialresearchandconsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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