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Services Works Global

QFM BIMi & Senslinc: BIM and Sensor Platform

QFM BIMi is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) integration service within the QFM Software suite. It facilitates the seamless integration of BIM data with facility management processes, enabling organisations to leverage rich building information for better space visualisation, asset tracking, and maintenance planning within their facilities.

Features

  • Building Information Model (BIM) integration for seamless data exchange.
  • Centralised repository for storing and managing BIM data efficiently.
  • Real-time collaboration for multidisciplinary teams to work concurrently.
  • Data validation to cleanse and standardise data.
  • Visualisation tools for 3D model viewing and analysis.
  • Asset tagging and management within the BIM environment
  • Update and synchronise Asset data in Operational and BIM tools
  • Transform models into insightful digital twins
  • Lifecycle management for tracking asset data throughout its lifespan.
  • Integration with facility management systems for streamlined operations.

Benefits

  • Enhanced collaboration among multidisciplinary teams for integrated project delivery.
  • Live up-to-date Asset data and project information
  • Streamlined data exchange between BIM models and facility management systems
  • Optimal space utilisation and layout planning for efficient facility operations
  • Comprehensive asset management within the BIM environment for lifecycle tracking
  • Visualisation tools for better understanding and communication of built environment
  • Enhanced facility performance and energy efficiency with advanced analysis tools
  • Visually understand Asset structures within building
  • Better-informed decision-making with access to real-time project data
  • Increased project transparency and stakeholder engagement throughout lifecycle phases.

Pricing

£75,000 an instance a year

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

9 4 1 7 1 0 1 3 3 0 7 3 8 3 5

Contact

Services Works Global SWG Sales Team
Telephone: 02088774080
Email: info@swg.com

Service scope

Software add-on or extension
No
Cloud deployment model
Private cloud
Service constraints
Planned maintenance will be scheduled on the hosting service. Any planned outages will be communicated and agreed in advance to minimise any impacts to operations.
System requirements
  • Web browsers supported Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera.
  • Android 7.0 minimum; iOS 10 minimum, (as at April 2024)

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Email or online ticketing
Support response times
SWG's target response times are as follows:
Priority 1: 30 minutes
Priority 2: 1 hour
Priority 3: 4 hours
Priority 4: 8 hours
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
24 hours, 7 days a week
Web chat support
No
Onsite support
Yes, at extra cost
Support levels
Our Support Service Level Agreement is based upon:

Priority: 1
Description and Response Times: Major System Disruption
Examples:
Major disruption to entire system, e.g. server crash or total system failure affecting all users.
Response Time: 30 Minutes
Target Resolution Time: 1 Working Day

Priority: 2
Description and Response Times: Significant System Disruption
Examples:
Severe disruption to the system operability or functionality affecting multiple users, leaving the client unable to carry out critical business functions.
Response Time: 1 Hour
Target Resolution Time: 2 Working Days

Priority: 3
Description and Response Times: System Disruption
Examples:
Disruption in functionality that does not impact the entire system, such as;
Unable to see a group of data records.
Loss of ability to run certain reports.
Response Time: 4 Hours
Target Resolution Time: 5 Working Days

Priority: 4
Description and Response Times: Single Function Issue
Examples:
Minor disruption in operability or functionality that does not impact the entire system, such as:
Single user access issue.
Unable to see a single or limited set of data records.
Response Time: 8 Hours
Target Resolution Time: 8 Working Days

As per our Service Level Agreement. Also included is 24/7 x 365 infrastructure support. This includes a technical Account Manager.
Support available to third parties
Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

Getting started
We provide a broad range of training courses which enable users to gain a deeper understanding of QFM software. Whether you require training for end-users or a technical system administrator, we can deliver a solution to meet your needs. Our training consultants have extensive hands-on experience and the requisite technical and communication skills to help your organisation optimise return on its software investment. All courses can be delivered at either your premises or at any of Service Works’ dedicated training facilities.
• Hands-on training exercises provide practical understanding of key areas
• Foundation, intermediate and advanced courses tailor training to users’ ability level
• Training can be delivered using your own (training) database, enabling delegates to learn applications using terminology that is familiar and relevant to them
• ‘Train the trainer’ service delivers an economical, flexible option for training a large number of personnel
• Online courses offer a cost-effective means of training remote or geographically diverse users
• Specialist courses, including System Administrators
• Training certification and full documentation provided for all courses

Product documentation is available, including Release Notes and User Guides.
Service documentation
Yes
Documentation formats
PDF
End-of-contract data extraction
Users can utilise the standard export reports available in QFM at any point in their contract period.
SWG will also provide any reasonable additional extracts at the end of the contract upon request.
End-of-contract process
Upon termination, at the end of the contract period, SWG will engage with the customer to establish what data is to be extracted before the system is wound down. This is included in the subscription or maintenance fees.

Complex data extracts or multiple versions in the lead up to the termination may result in additional cost.

Using the service

Web browser interface
Yes
Supported browsers
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
Application to install
Yes
Compatible operating systems
  • Android
  • IOS
Designed for use on mobile devices
No
Service interface
No
User support accessibility
None or don’t know
API
Yes
What users can and can't do using the API
QFM BIMi is built using API first architecture, therefore everything that can be done in the UI can be done via APIs.

Including:
Adding Objects
Updating Object properties
Query Objects and Object Properties
Query Geometry -> returns XKT file to view geometry
Add relationships between objects
Expire objects
Create revisions of Complexes
View comparison of model revisions
Export IFC/Excel files
Import IFC/Excel Files
Authentication
Manage Parameters
User Management (depending on role)
Manage ViewLists
Query import Validation reports
Manage PropertyMapping
API documentation
Yes
API documentation formats
  • Open API (also known as Swagger)
  • PDF
API sandbox or test environment
Yes
Customisation available
Yes
Description of customisation
All QFM applications offer a high degree of user configurable functionality; allowing users to tailor the system to their specific requirements. Many field labels and UI text can be changed so that organisational terminology can be applied, and many screens can be configured by activating/disabling fields or defining these as read-only or mandatory, for example. QFM provides a vast number of controls for System Administrators to control who uses the system and how they can use it.

QFM uses a range of core processing Workflows which cover a wide range of business processes and may be selected and used to suit business needs.

Scaling

Independence of resources
Geographically distributed Microsoft operations centres operate the Azure network 24/7/365. This is one of the largest in the world, avoiding any latency that can build over long distance and thereby improving the speed of accessing and working with QFM software.

Analytics

Service usage metrics
Yes
Metrics types
Service availability provides an up-time of 99.95% with regular metrics confirming up-time of service as required.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
Yes
Data storage and processing locations
United Kingdom
User control over data storage and processing locations
Yes
Datacentre security standards
Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 3.0)
Penetration testing frequency
At least once a year
Penetration testing approach
‘IT Health Check’ performed by a Tigerscheme qualified provider or a CREST-approved service provider
Protecting data at rest
  • Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v3.0
  • Encryption of all physical media
Data sanitisation process
Yes
Data sanitisation type
Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
Equipment disposal approach
Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

Data export approach
QFM BIMi is software that imports BIM data from various sources and facilitates its availability for export to external (FM) systems. This can be accomplished through APIs or file exports for external systems, or as files for administrative ease within the QFM BIMi user interface.
Data export formats
  • CSV
  • Other
Other data export formats
  • IXBIM
  • IFC
  • MS Excel
Data import formats
  • CSV
  • Other
Other data import formats
  • IXBIM
  • IFC
  • MS Excel

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Data protection within supplier network
TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

Guaranteed availability
As standard we offer 99.95 availability of the environment.
Database is 99.99%.

A scheme for providing performance penalties can be negotiated with any customers who request this.
Approach to resilience
The Managed Hosting Service from SWG provides a highly resilient solution for clients to outsource their business-critical FM software. SWG has partnered with Microsoft Azure to deliver a bullet-proof offering for platform and software management.
The MHS delivers a highly secure, fully managed, Service Level Agreement backed solution for SWG Software hosting, including housing, serving and maintaining remote servers and platform software and full management of SWG Software. The service provides a virtualized and fully-resilient solution that is easily expanded should the need arise.

The Azure Public Cloud is one of the most innovative and secure infrastructures available. With decades of enterprise software development experience, Microsoft builds this knowledge into improving security in its products, and has dedicated security teams that work around the clock to mitigate the effects of any threat.
Comprehensive monitoring services are available to SWG clients, for example to protect against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), and through Azure an increasing range of services can be offered. Microsoft leads the industry in meeting international and industry security and privacy requirements, such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC 1 and SOC 2, as well as country-specific standards across the globe.
Outage reporting
The system uses a range of monitoring tools relating to all key hardware and database parameters that allow a 24/7 x 365 team to respond to any imminent issues. The system also provides 24/7 x365 URL monitoring to ensure continuous up-time. In the event of anything other than a minor outage, e.g. sub 10 seconds, notification will be provided to key customer staff via email.

Identity and authentication

User authentication needed
Yes
User authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Username or password
Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
QFM provides secure access for system administrators to control who uses the system and how they can use it. A hierarchical structure of licensing and permissions functions enable administrators to create permissions-based access to screens and workflows for individual users within user profile categories, offering flexibility and control over system security. In addition, administrator users have the ability to create new customised user profile categories which can contain a different configuration of roles and rights.
Access restriction testing frequency
At least once a year
Management access authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

Access to user activity audit information
Users have access to real-time audit information
How long user audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
Access to supplier activity audit information
Users contact the support team to get audit information
How long supplier audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
How long system logs are stored for
At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
British Assessment Bureau
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
21/07/2023
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
All aspects of security included in our service are covered by our current ISO27001 certification.
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber essentials plus
No
Other security certifications
No

Security governance

Named board-level person responsible for service security
Yes
Security governance certified
Yes
Security governance standards
ISO/IEC 27001
Information security policies and processes
Service Works is accredited with the ISO 27001 international information security standard. The organisation has a comprehensive set of information security policies, signed off at senior level, and processes and audits these annually. We are also audited annually by an external independent accredited body.
Our cyber security protection is of the highest quality. In addition to ISO 27001 auditing, SWG manages and reports any risks, together with mitigation plans, to our parent company on a quarterly basis.

Operational security

Configuration and change management standard
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Configuration and change management approach
Hardware and infrastructure is controlled by Microsoft Azure to the standard noted above. With regard to the application, SWG employs a strict change management process via our CRM system that ensures appropriate approval for any change requested. All changes are applied to a user acceptance test environment and only applied to production after UAT sign-off.
Vulnerability management type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Vulnerability management approach
Infrastructure vulnerability management conforms to the standard above, based on Microsoft Azure procedures. All VMs are routinely patched monthly with the option to apply any critical patches if required.
Protective monitoring type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Protective monitoring approach
SWG operate 24/7/ 365 EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) service which operates on all SWG PCs and servers. This also operates on all jump servers that provide access to the customer hosted environment. This is monitored by security experts and is available for issues 24/7/365 via a Security Operation Centre.
Server Access also restricted by IP address.
MFA required for remote access.
NSG (Network security groups) are used.
Comprehensive Incident Response Policy, including comms plan. Where relevant, customer informed within 72 hours, or sooner if the service is affected in anyway.
Incident management type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Incident management approach
SWG utilises an EDR service that monitors SWG end-points 24/7 x 365 and reports any anomaly directly to a SOC which has the ability to isolate a machine if necessary.
The organisation has a specific policy and process for the management of information security incidents. Users are able to report cyber incidents via phone, email or directly through the dedicated client portal. Any cyber incidents will be communicated to clients via Support Team reporting and direct communication.

Secure development

Approach to secure software development best practice
Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v3.0)

Public sector networks

Connection to public sector networks
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Fighting climate change

Service Works Global, our parent company Addnode Group and all their subsidiaries, are strongly committed to sustainable business operations. We reduce the impact of our operations and deliver sustainable solutions to ensure continuous improvement in our - and our clients’ - environmental performance. SWG is committed to reducing greenhouse gas and strives to achieve this in several ways including limiting non-essential business travel by air and car; benchmarking C02 consumption against other Addnode companies; utilising renewable energy suppliers where possible; managing office heating and lighting with sensors to avoid energy wastage; donating unwanted items to society (where safe and appropriate) to reduce destruction and landfill.

SWG’s new Supplier Code of Conduct applies to all business partners of and suppliers to SWG. It describes what we require and expect in terms of human and labour rights, health and safety for employees, environmental protection including mitigation of climate change and ethical business practices.

We are also proud of our gender diversity, boasting a senior management team of 50% women; exceeding industry averages.

Covid-19 recovery

The company is prioritising employee safety by implementing remote work options, flexible scheduling, and enhanced sanitation measures in the workplace. Additionally, it's focusing on financial resilience through cost management strategies and diversification of revenue streams to navigate the economic impact of the pandemic.

Equal opportunity

Service Works Global, our parent company Addnode Group and all their subsidiaries, are strongly committed to sustainable business operations. We reduce the impact of our operations and deliver sustainable solutions to ensure continuous improvement in our - and our clients’ - environmental performance. SWG is committed to reducing greenhouse gas and strives to achieve this in several ways including limiting non-essential business travel by air and car; benchmarking C02 consumption against other Addnode companies; utilising renewable energy suppliers where possible; managing office heating and lighting with sensors to avoid energy wastage; donating unwanted items to society (where safe and appropriate) to reduce destruction and landfill.

SWG’s new Supplier Code of Conduct applies to all business partners of and suppliers to SWG. It describes what we require and expect in terms of human and labour rights, health and safety for employees, environmental protection including mitigation of climate change and ethical business practices.

We are also proud of our gender diversity, boasting a senior management team of 50% women; exceeding industry averages.

Wellbeing

At SWG, we prioritise employee wellbeing. We enact this through mental health sessions (including wellbeing lunches), by providing resources on mental health. We also adopt flexible working schedules where possible.

Pricing

Price
£75,000 an instance a year
Discount for educational organisations
No
Free trial available
No

Service documents

Request an accessible format
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