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Pan-Defra NEC Contract Management System

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Pan-Defra NEC Contract Management System

Awarded to

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Built Intelligence Ltd

Matched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Aug 2025
Award ID
050834-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
08323228
Location
Bristol, UK, BS1 4QD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72222300 — Information technology services
  • CPV48482000 — Business intelligence software package
  • CPV48490000 — Procurement software package
  • CPV72212311 — Document management software development services
  • CPV72212331 — Project management software development services

Lots

  • The Authority procured the provision of a Contract Management System (CMS) and any related services in order for Defra to manage various New Engineering Contracts (NEC), supporting a number of key infrastructure assets.<br/><br/>The Authority sought a supplier to provide a ‘Commercial of the shelf’ (COTS), ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS), solution that also had the capability and expertise to manage all standard requirements of New Engineering Contract (NEC) model services, NEC3 and NEC4 contract forms, processes, clauses and roles promoted under NEC ways of working across the Defra Group.<br/><br/>The supplier will provide full implementation, transition, data migration support, initial and ongoing training with initial/ongoing technical support and all necessary system maintenance, including upgrades, throughout the contract term.<br/><br/>NEC contract management is an ongoing requirement for departments across the Authority. The suite of NEC contracts that are used by the Authority include, but are not limited to, the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC), Facilities Management Contract (FMC), Term Service Contract (TSC) and Professional Services Contract (PSC). As multiple partner agencies across the Authority use this standard suite of contracts, one system was sought to enable consistency and improved ways of working across the Authority group.£8m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C29083
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Feb 2025, 16:00

Address

Street Address
Electronic

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
14 Feb 2025, 16:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Feb 2025, 16:00

Communication

Classification

Id
72222300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Information technology services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
31 Dec 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority procured the provision of a Contract Management System (CMS) and any related services in order for Defra to manage various New Engineering Contracts (NEC), supporting a number of key infrastructure assets.<br/><br/>The Authority sought a supplier to provide a ‘Commercial of the shelf’ (COTS), ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS), solution that also had the capability and expertise to manage all standard requirements of New Engineering Contract (NEC) model services, NEC3 and NEC4 contract forms, processes, clauses and roles promoted under NEC ways of working across the Defra Group.<br/><br/>The supplier will provide full implementation, transition, data migration support, initial and ongoing training with initial/ongoing technical support and all necessary system maintenance, including upgrades, throughout the contract term.<br/><br/>NEC contract management is an ongoing requirement for departments across the Authority. The suite of NEC contracts that are used by the Authority include, but are not limited to, the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC), Facilities Management Contract (FMC), Term Service Contract (TSC) and Professional Services Contract (PSC). As multiple partner agencies across the Authority use this standard suite of contracts, one system was sought to enable consistency and improved ways of working across the Authority group.

Value

Amount
8,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The initial contract term shall be 5 years with the potential for 1 + 1 + 1 years in extension periods.

Renewal

Description
The initial contract term shall be 5 years with the potential for 1 + 1 + 1 years in extension periods.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72212311
Scheme
CPV
Description
Document management software development services
Entry 2
Id
72212331
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project management software development services
Entry 3
Id
48490000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Procurement software package
Entry 4
Id
48482000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business intelligence software package

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-118855
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contact

Name
Sharon Wilson
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-69584
Name
Public Procurement Review Body

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
N/A
Postal Code
N/A
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
N/A

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Body

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139505
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact

Name
Sharon Wilson
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-158707
Name
Built Intelligence Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 4QD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Third Floor Mariner House, 62 Prince Street, Bristol

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08323228
Legal Name
Built Intelligence Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1172140890

Award information

Award 1
Id
050834-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-158707
Name
Built Intelligence Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
050834-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
050834-2025-1
Date Signed
21 Aug 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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