Official UK procurement notice
Minerva Programme FM Asset Mgmt & Property Technology continued support
Authority: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDefra 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 publishedLot #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).
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)
- Delivery area
- 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| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Practice Group plc | £875,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010985-2025-1 · Best Practice Group plc
- Signed
- 6 Mar 2025
- Value
- £875,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Best Practice Group plcAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.