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Published 24 Mar 2025, 16:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Minerva Programme FM Asset Mgmt & Property Technology continued support

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£875,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 6 Mar 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Best Practice Group plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

CPV: Technical analysis or consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Defra Group Property (DgP) require support and delivery which will transform the…Awarded

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).
Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Mar 2025, 16:20 GMT
Last source update
24 Mar 2025, 16:20 GMT
Authority reference
C28249
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010985
Classification (CPV)
Technical analysis or consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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Why no open competition
Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification

This is a direct award under a framework.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £875,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Mar 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Best Practice Group plc£875,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Best Practice Group plcAwarded supplier03903926 Office 16, Crows Nest Business Park, Ashton Road, Wigan, Wigan, UK, WN5 7XXContact phone

Official documents & specifications

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