--- title: "Cloud Collaboration System for Asset Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2022-07-20" --- # Cloud Collaboration System for Asset Management Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c6c0ea5-8aae-4571-8cba-b6ff571b6506.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48331000 - Project management software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 20 Jul 2022 at 11:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c788117-1629-4827-bf3d-ef680d0d2e22 20th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b7a4902-b7be-4107-848d-c35b6ce5b315 CPNI information management platform guidance ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/r/5HpNH6fqdV ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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