Common Data Environment (CDE) Platform

Scottish Water are looking to procure a client-side Common Data Environment (CDE) platform for the collaboration and management of capital delivery project information, data and documentation.

The CDE will be a critical enabler to the success the DV4 Enterprise Model and the wider SR27 capital investment programme, allowing collaboration between Scottish Water their Design and Construction Partners, as well as the Integrated Delivery Services ecosystem.

This procurement is seeking to buy the following services:
• CDE Product
• Configuration and development services
• System Testing
• ‘Go-live’ compliance documentation associated with launching a new production system
• Integration services
• CDE Licencing packages
• User Training and materials

Scottish Water (SW)'s capital investment process is structured across two main delivery vehicles: Delivery Vehicle 1 (DV1) and Delivery Vehicle 2 (DV2). DV1 handles large infrastructure and non-infrastructure investments delivered through two alliances: Caledonian Water Alliance (CWA) and Efficient Service Delivery (ESD). DV2 focuses on less complex capital projects, working across Infra R&M, Non-Complex Service Delivery, M&E R&M, and MEICA, delivered by seven partners. All delivery routes involve multiple stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners, working together to deliver projects efficiently and effectively.

As part of the Strategy Review 2027 (SR27) readiness programme, a new supply chain is being procured to enhance the delivery of these projects, Delivery Vehicle 4 (DV4). This new supply chain aims to transition to an Enterprise Model, with the objectives of delivering projects quicker and cheaper, streamlining operations, improving collaboration, and supporting the adoption of innovative solutions and advanced technologies. However, the existing SharePoint-based Common Data Environment (CDE) system presents significant challenges that need to be addressed to achieve these goals.

SW currently operates with a fragmented data management system that relies heavily on multiple disparate tools and manual processes. This setup results in data silos, inconsistencies, and delays in information sharing, significantly hampering efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making across the various delivery gates in the capital investment lifecycle. The existing system, primarily based on SharePoint, does not support the increasingly model-based delivery required for modern projects and fails to accommodate emerging data types such as laser scanning, point cloud, and drone footage. Additionally, the current system lacks advanced features for real-time collaboration and workflow automation and has data storage limitations with the corporate SharePoint storage being increased year on year to accommodate growth, leading to manual workarounds and inefficiencies. The BAU position limits the efficiency of the delivery process, which can lead to an increase in time taken to satisfy approval gates and it limits the potential for innovation and continuous improvement.

The proposed intervention aims to establish a new and improved CDE to address these challenges. The SR27 CDE will act as a centralised digital platform for collecting, managing, and sharing information among all project stakeholders. This will ensure that all parties have access to the most current and accurate data, facilitating better collaboration and efficiency throughout the entire project lifecycle. The CDE will comply with ISO 19650 standards, supporting both graphical data (2D and 3D models) and non-graphical data (databases, spreadsheets, etc.). It will be a critical enabler for driving efficiency in asset delivery during the SR27 investment period and beyond. Additionally, the new CDE will provide the digital engineering platform required to enable SW and its supply chain to fully embrace repeatable design, directly supporting the realisation of standardisation benefits.

Please see the 'SR27 CDE - Intro Scope Weightings Guide' document for full information. Additional information: The procurement documents and questionnaires can be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Atamis e-sourcing portal - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects and ‘Registering Interest’ on the Common Data Environment (CDE) Platform advert.