BIM tendering specialist: the new role proposed by UNI 11337-7

The draft revision of UNI 11337-7, open for public enquiry until 28 November 2026, proposes a role dedicated to information management in tenders. Digital information management is moving decisively into the administrative and contractual processes where the outcome of a tender is decided.

The draft adds two new roles to the four already established (CDE Manager, BIM manager, BIM coordinator, BIM specialist): the BIMGIS Specialist and the BIM Tendering Specialist. If confirmed, the text will replace UNI 11337-7:2018 and UNI/PdR 78:2020. The draft standard can be consulted on the UNI website, where anyone can submit comments before the enquiry closes.

Who they are and what they do

According to the draft standard, the BIM Tendering Specialist is the expert in information management in the administrative processes for awarding and performing contracts, both public and private. The role links the tender stage with the execution stage and works alongside the CDE Manager, BIM manager and BIM coordinator. For this role, the draft refers to level 5 of the QNQ/EQF (the Italian and European qualifications frameworks) and provides for the correct use of support from language models (LLMs). The tasks include:

• Procurement documents: contributing to drafting them from a digital information management (GID) perspective and to defining information requirements from a contractual standpoint.
• Process management: contributing to the administrative management of the digitalised award and execution process.
• Consistency checks: analysing the tender documents, including the exchange information requirements, and the tenderers' documents, including the pre-appointment BIM execution plan (oGI), to check their consistency and completeness.

How certification would be obtained

Under the draft standard, assessment is the responsibility of a body accredited to UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17024. To be admitted to the exam, candidates would need:

• an upper secondary school diploma;
• at least one year of general experience in contract procurement;
• at least one year of specific experience, gained in the last five years.

The exam would consist of a written knowledge test, a case study and an oral interview, each to be passed with at least 70%. Certification would last five years, with 8 hours of continuing professional development each year. Requirements and procedures may change in the final text.

How B1P Group supports companies

• Tender requirements audit: we analyse the exchange information requirements to identify critical issues and opportunities to score technical points.
• Drafting the pre-appointment BEP (oGI): we build a credible proposal that complies with UNI EN ISO 19650 and UNI 11337, not a standard template.
• Training and mentoring: we prepare your in-house team to manage BIM tendering processes independently.

Why start preparing now

BIM is now an asset of contractual governance as well as a technological one. Putting processes and skills in place early can help companies approach tenders with an organisation that has already been tested, whatever the outcome of the public enquiry.

Do you want to check the compliance of your exchange information requirements or prepare an effective pre-appointment BIM execution plan? Contact the experts at B1P Group.