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Minerva Programme FM Asset Mgmt & Property Technology continued support

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Defra Group Property (DgP) require support and delivery which will transform the following capabilities:<br/>1. FM Asset Management; and<br/>2. Property Technology.

Awarded to

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Best Practice Group plc

Match pending…
Contract value
£875k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Mar 2025
Award ID
010985-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
03903926
Location
Wigan, UK, WN5 7XX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71621000 — Technical analysis or consultancy services

Lots

  • Defra Group Property (DgP) require support and delivery which will transform the following capabilities:<br/>1. Building Information Management (BIM);<br/>2. Property Data;<br/>3. FM Asset Management; and<br/>4. Property Technology.<br/><br/>This Statement of Work (SOW) is to deliver items 3 and 4 above.<br/><br/>Key Objectives<br/>The delivery of this SOW will give high regard to the development of solutions/deliverables that are applicable to all DgP operations, and where possible, are not tailored to any particular operational team.<br/>• Support the development of DgP’s Asset Management function.<br/>• Provide strategic FM Asset Management support, including the development and maintenance of:<br/>o FM Asset Management artefacts, such as an Asset Management Strategy, Asset Management Policy, Asset Information Strategy, Asset Information Policy; etc<br/>o FM Asset category strategies.<br/>o Development of a strategy and plan for DgP to acquire ISO 55001 accreditation.<br/>o Mentoring DgP Asset Management staff as appropriate.<br/>• Lead DgP’s engagement with the ISS Asset Verification Programme.<br/>• Support DgP with the development of its FM Asset data model, through engagement with various stakeholders including BIM, FM operational teams, capital projects, Government Soft Landings (GSL) and data management colleagues.<br/>• Delivery of Property Technology Standards, for an agreed scope of technologies.<br/>• The definition and management of various proof of concept activities, to support the definition and implementation of Property Technology Standards.<br/>• Support Minerva programme-wide stakeholder engagement:<br/>o DgP Senior leadership Team;<br/>o Arms-Length Bodies; and<br/>o Other stakeholder groups as identified (such as SCAH).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C28249
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a direct award under a framework.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
71621000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical analysis or consultancy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_ADD_DELIVERIES_ORDERED
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Defra Group Property (DgP) require support and delivery which will transform the following capabilities:<br/>1. Building Information Management (BIM);<br/>2. Property Data;<br/>3. FM Asset Management; and<br/>4. Property Technology.<br/><br/>This Statement of Work (SOW) is to deliver items 3 and 4 above.<br/><br/>Key Objectives<br/>The delivery of this SOW will give high regard to the development of solutions/deliverables that are applicable to all DgP operations, and where possible, are not tailored to any particular operational team.<br/>• Support the development of DgP’s Asset Management function.<br/>• Provide strategic FM Asset Management support, including the development and maintenance of:<br/>o FM Asset Management artefacts, such as an Asset Management Strategy, Asset Management Policy, Asset Information Strategy, Asset Information Policy; etc<br/>o FM Asset category strategies.<br/>o Development of a strategy and plan for DgP to acquire ISO 55001 accreditation.<br/>o Mentoring DgP Asset Management staff as appropriate.<br/>• Lead DgP’s engagement with the ISS Asset Verification Programme.<br/>• Support DgP with the development of its FM Asset data model, through engagement with various stakeholders including BIM, FM operational teams, capital projects, Government Soft Landings (GSL) and data management colleagues.<br/>• Delivery of Property Technology Standards, for an agreed scope of technologies.<br/>• The definition and management of various proof of concept activities, to support the definition and implementation of Property Technology Standards.<br/>• Support Minerva programme-wide stakeholder engagement:<br/>o DgP Senior leadership Team;<br/>o Arms-Length Bodies; and<br/>o Other stakeholder groups as identified (such as SCAH).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71621000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical analysis or consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-139505
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

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
Network Procurement
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-119867
Name
Best Practice Group plc

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Wigan
Postal Code
WN5 7XX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Office 16, Crows Nest Business Park, Ashton Road, Wigan

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03903926
Legal Name
Best Practice Group plc

Contact

Telephone
+44 08453450130

Award information

Award 1
Id
010985-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-119867
Name
Best Practice Group plc

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010985-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
010985-2025-1
Date Signed
6 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
875,000
Currency
GBP

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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