Planning

Revit model conversion PIN

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen is planning a procurement process for the conversion of Revit models into CAD files, specifically to support their Estates & Facilities Management System. This tender falls under the education sector, with a focus on computer-aided design (CAD) and automation, classified under the CPV code 48000000 for software package and information systems. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a Prior Information Notice (PIN) published on 15th July 2025. The process is governed by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), and the primary location for the delivery of services will be in Aberdeen, UKM50. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note the upcoming future notice date of 1st September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the CAD and automation sectors to expand their market presence by securing a contract with a reputable educational institution. Companies with expertise in producing CAD files from Revit models and those capable of providing innovative tools or models for improving building data management will be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses that can offer flexible subscription-based services for data processing without fixed file volumes stand to gain from this contract. Engaging with the University of Aberdeen not only provides immediate business growth but also enhances professional credibility within the education and technology industry sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Revit model conversion PIN

Notice Description

Potential Requirement We have an Estates & Facilities Management System, which offers up to date information for our users, however our main source of building data is maintained within Revit models. The management system is fundamentally based on using CAD drawings with data encoded into polylines/polygons, which allows it to extract the data and populate/update the management system database. We are looking at the market to see if there is potential to secure a company, in the area of computer-aided design (CAD) and ideally automation in this area, that will be able to: Produce CAD drawing files from Revit models, retaining and converting key data from the Revit model and applying them to data polylines/polygons within the CAD files. The CAD files will then go on to populate and update our Estates & Facilities management system Create a tool, process and/or model, that would (ideally) ultimately be owned by the university for future processing of these files and data. Alternatively, we may be open to discuss a cost-effective subscription-based model for the processing of these files to be done off-site and returned in a timely fashion, but this model would need to not be dependent on a number of guaranteed files per year as this would be something we could not commit to.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of our requirement as outlined in the attached document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804451
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534735
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534735
    Revit model conversion PIN - Potential Requirement We have an Estates & Facilities Management System, which offers up to date information for our users, however our main source of building data is maintained within Revit models. The management system is fundamentally based on using CAD drawings with data encoded into polylines/polygons, which allows it to extract the data and populate/update the management system database. We are looking at the market to see if there is potential to secure a company, in the area of computer-aided design (CAD) and ideally automation in this area, that will be able to: Produce CAD drawing files from Revit models, retaining and converting key data from the Revit model and applying them to data polylines/polygons within the CAD files. The CAD files will then go on to populate and update our Estates & Facilities management system Create a tool, process and/or model, that would (ideally) ultimately be owned by the university for future processing of these files and data. Alternatively, we may be open to discuss a cost-effective subscription-based model for the processing of these files to be done off-site and returned in a timely fashion, but this model would need to not be dependent on a number of guaranteed files per year as this would be something we could not commit to.

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