BSI Flex 1965-2023 PDF

Full title and description

STB BSI Flex 1965-2023 — BSI Flex 1965 v2.0:2023-04. Built environment — UK BIM Framework — Method of specifying. A BSI Flex document that provides a structured method and recommended content for specifying the adoption and use of the UK BIM Framework in procurement and appointment documents where an information-management element is required.

Abstract

This document defines a method of specifying the UK BIM Framework when procuring services or appointing parties that will deliver or manage building information. It identifies the features, values and characteristics to be determined by a specifier so that requirements are clear and unambiguous for suppliers, project teams and asset owners. The Flex does not extend or replace the normative content of referenced standards; instead it provides a specification template and guidance aligned to the ISO 19650 series and other UK BIM guidance.

General information

• Status: Active / Current
• Publication date: 30 April 2023 (BSI Flex 1965 v2.0). Previous edition: v1.0 published 31 July 2022.
• Publisher: BSI (British Standards Institution)
• ICS / categories: 91.010.01 (Construction industry in general); 35.240.67 (IT applications in building and construction)
• Edition / version: BSI Flex 1965 v2.0:2023-04
• Number of pages: 22

Scope

BSI Flex 1965 provides a practical method for creating procurement and appointment specifications that require use of the UK BIM Framework. It applies to projects, frameworks and asset-management activities where information management is a contract deliverable. The Flex identifies what should be specified (for example information deliverables, levels of information need, roles and responsibilities, competencies and verification) and how those requirements can be expressed, without changing the normative provisions of the referenced standards. It is applicable to both formal and informal appointments, including framework agreements, select lists and invitations to tender.

Key topics and requirements

• Method for specifying adoption of the UK BIM Framework in procurement documents.
• Definition of information deliverables and information requirements (including levels of detail and granularity).
• Roles, responsibilities and expected competencies for information management (e.g., information manager/BIM manager).
• Contractual and appointment language templates for specifying BIM-related obligations.
• Alignment and cross-reference to ISO 19650 series, BS 8536 and UK BIM Guidance materials.
• Guidance on verification, acceptance criteria and evidence of compliance for information deliverables.
• Guidance for procurement routes, frameworks and supplier evaluation where information management is required.

Typical use and users

Used by clients, asset owners and procuring authorities to define clear BIM/information-management requirements in tenders and contracts. Typical users include specifiers, procurement teams, project managers, architects, engineers, contractors, facilities managers, information/BIM managers, and consultants involved in project delivery or asset management who need a repeatable method to require and assess adoption of the UK BIM Framework.

Related standards

BSI Flex 1965 is intended to be used alongside the UK BIM Framework and the ISO 19650 series (ISO 19650-1, -2, -3, -5, etc.). Other related documents and reference material include BS 8536 (building handover and asset information), legacy PAS/BS 1192 materials, the UK BIM Guidance Framework and other BSI Flex/PAS documents that address procurement and information-management matters (for example BSI Flex 390 and other built environment guidance).

Keywords

UK BIM Framework, BSI Flex 1965, BIM specification, information management, ISO 19650, procurement, appointment, BIM deliverables, information requirements, BIM manager, asset information, built environment.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BSI Flex 1965 is a BSI Flex publication titled "Built environment — UK BIM Framework — Method of specifying" (v2.0:2023-04). It provides a method and templates for specifying the UK BIM Framework in procurement and appointment documents.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers how to describe information-management requirements in contracts and tenders, what information deliverables and roles should be specified, recommended contractual wording, and how to align those specifications with the UK BIM Framework and the ISO 19650 series.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Clients, asset owners, procurement teams, specifiers, consultants, project and information/BIM managers, designers, contractors and facilities managers involved in procuring or delivering projects where BIM/information management is required.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, v2.0 (April 30, 2023) is the current BSI Flex edition. It updates the earlier v1.0 (2022). Users should check the issuing body (BSI) for any later revisions or replacements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a BSI Flex document intended to support the UK BIM Framework and to be used alongside the ISO 19650 series and other UK BIM guidance documents. It may interoperate with other BSI Flex, PAS or British Standard publications covering related procurement, competency and built-environment topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: UK BIM Framework, BIM specification, information requirements, ISO 19650, information management, procurement, appointment, BIM deliverables, BSI Flex 1965.