--- title: "BIM Cave Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-45f16fbf-d556-4716-b5bb-04eeb46243b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45f16fbf-d556-4716-b5bb-04eeb46243b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45f16fbf-d556-4716-b5bb-04eeb46243b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45f16fbf-d556-4716-b5bb-04eeb46243b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL" published: "2017-07-24" --- # BIM Cave Soft Market Test Buyer: THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45f16fbf-d556-4716-b5bb-04eeb46243b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45f16fbf-d556-4716-b5bb-04eeb46243b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45f16fbf-d556-4716-b5bb-04eeb46243b9.json) ## Summary The National College for High-Speed Rail (NCHSR) is currently conducting a Soft Market Test regarding the development of a BIM Cave, with the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. This process is part of the planning stage and aims to gather insights on the best approaches for packaging and scoping the potential procurement opportunities associated with the BIM Cave solution. This tender falls under the software package and information systems category and is focused on regions including the North East and West Midlands in the United Kingdom. Interested parties must submit their responses by 21st July 2017, 23:59. This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses involved in digital technology, construction methodology, and integrated design solutions to showcase their capabilities. Companies specialising in Building Information Modelling (BIM), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and educational technologies that can facilitate interactive learning experiences are particularly encouraged to participate. By taking part in this engagement, businesses can influence how the NCHSR formulates its future procurement strategies and potentially secure contracts for providing innovative solutions in an evolving educational landscape. ## Notice The National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) would like to hear from any organisations willing to share information by contributing to this Soft Market Test exercise The College is at early stage in development its proposals for a BIM Cave but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping this procurement opportunity. NCHSR are keen to explore all options or solutions that may currently be available in the market and would also be interested in responses that show how such a BIM Cave solution could be developed to maximise the opportunities in areas such as; * Promote the benefits and use of BIM * Demonstrate the collaborative approach for integrated system design * Facilitates class size (max 10?) tuition * Enables students to present and share work and project exercises * Learning and Fun combined * Appreciation and understanding of complex designs, construction methodology, sequencing In addition the use and application of VR/AR, Pre-Construction Design, Construction methodology and sequencing, Asset Maintenance and Integrated design management and solutions etc Please note this is not a call for competition, this is for the purpose of conducting a soft market testing exercise and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement exercise. Potential Suppliers will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this soft market test exercise in any resulting procurement process. Should you feel your organisation can contribute to this test then please complete the questionnaire at the end of the document form and return to procurement@nchsr.ac.uk. Only responses on the form will be accepted, and should be returned by 23.59 on Friday 21st July 2017 at the very latest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385c8730-8b23-47f7-9075-46633e3c1c15 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B7 4BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 24 Jul 2017 at 09:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385c8730-8b23-47f7-9075-46633e3c1c15 - 19 Jul 2017 at 13:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81112d4c-db29-4012-b8fc-4ba217fb419e - 19 Jul 2017 at 13:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81112d4c-db29-4012-b8fc-4ba217fb419e - 17 Jul 2017 at 14:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81112d4c-db29-4012-b8fc-4ba217fb419e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385c8730-8b23-47f7-9075-46633e3c1c15 24th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81112d4c-db29-4012-b8fc-4ba217fb419e 19th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbf4dde8-96a4-4e88-b8f4-53d6ad19e7cd BIM Cave Reference and Instructions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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