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1 groupbc.com GroupBC Giving you powerful, simple and secure collaboration Version 0.1, March 2018

2 Take your information management to the next level GroupBC have over 20 years experience developing and delivering simple and secure, cloud-based document management systems, project extranets, and now Common Data Environments (CDEs) to companies operating in and around the built environment. Our core solution, BC Enterprise, supports project, programme and asset information management. As the construction industry continues its journey of digital transformation, the demand for systems that drive bottom-line savings through improved project performance and asset optimisation has grown. GroupBC provides these solutions, supporting organisations on their progressive adoption of better information management practises. BC Enterprise enables customers to work smarter, take control and deliver their projects more effectively.

3 Putting you in control of your project and asset information BC Enterprise is a secure cloud-based solution that provides a single point of access to all of the information you use to manage your business, projects, programmes and/or built assets. Delays searching for the latest information can cause increased costs and risk of mistakes. You need to ensure your supply chain and disparate teams are working with the right information, so you can spot issues before they become costly delays. You can also reduce the risk of errors from the start by providing a consistent approach to managing your common processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. cc Provides a secure, single source of access to information, processes and data across your project teams and organisation cc Supports and enforces industry standards such as BIM Level 2 cc cc UK hosting in a highly secure private cloud. Delivered as a dedicated instance of the solution, giving you control and peace of mind Integrate with your ecosystem of existing applications through our open standards and web APIs

4 Extend your capabilities Our customers choose BC Enterprise to develop a competitive edge in their programme, project and asset delivery. BC Enterprise s modular capability extends across the full project and asset lifecycle from early stage design through to in-use operation and decommission. It enables the creation, capture and communication of information across tenders, projects and programmes through to coordinated handover and delivery of the digital built asset. Extending from the core CDE are a range of optional integrated modules delivering operational support: CDE - Collect, manage and distribute documents, s, drawings, models, and data across departments, projects and programmes BIMWork - View, federate, and interrogate data held in 3D models with the ultimate browser-based viewer ProcessPlan - With sophisticated project tracking, compliance and control mechanisms at your fingertips, you are assured of consistent and seamless delivery of projects Tendering - Get the complete view of your tendering data in a dynamic environment that channels the latest information, right when you need it PropertyPlus - With advanced reporting, property performance management and capital project delivery is highly effective GeoLInk - Explore an intuitive map interface that shows you all the connected geospatial data you need to make smart decisions Our platform is used by many customers from: Contractors working in the building, civils and housing sectors Consultants including property professionals, architects and engineers Clients / asset owners working in both the public and private sector

5 Delivering the right solution for you Implementation consultancy Our consultants have many years of industry experience across a wide range of sectors. They listen, analyse, and work with you to configure and setup your BC Enterprise solution to optimise your information management. From large capital projects to major programmes of work, from modest asset portfolio to full digital estate, the team deliver on your strategic and operational needs. Technical services BC Enterprise is a powerful and highly configurable platform that delivers turnkey capability to organisations. From time to time however, some customers request that we flex the BC framework to incorporate discrete application developments, systems integrations, and data migrations. Our agile approach keeps bespoke developments on track, ensuring functional fit with the overall framework. Training and guidance At GroupBC we understand that learning styles are different. Bite size is the right size, at initial adoption through to ongoing use. That s why we ve adopted a blended learning approach incorporating a mix of application help, online videos, webinars and on-site training. Our team not only support the initial adoption, but also assist clients with project mobilisation training covering end user, administration and configuration training. Ongoing support Busy project teams and property professionals need the assurance that operational issues and system questions are addressed quickly. At GroupBC, we pride ourselves on delivering world-class support and account management with a personal touch. Our online knowledge base and support systems are often the first port of call, backed by telephone support from an attentive team in our UK head-office. Accreditations and Certification demonstrates a systematic and secure approach to managing customer and company data and information ensuring suppliers have met the standards laid out in the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 9 framework checked and pre-qualified Utility suppliers through an extensive Questionnaire

6 Managing projects and assets for... AEC and Infrastructure Energy and Utilities Retail and Property

7 Customer examples Thames Water Challenge How to manage risks and control costs associated with 1bn of capital investment work every year, including their involvement with Thames Tideway Tunnel - one of the biggest infrastructure projects ever undertaken by the UK water industry Solution Integrated end to end programme and project management and assurance solution, from tendering stages through to asset and operational maintenance Benefits Provides a visual gateway to project and asset information and GIS data from a single, cloudbased platform Improves decision-making process by unlocking insights relating to projects and assets Reduces risk of delays to projects from using out of date, or difficult to source, information Sainsbury s Challenge How to make best use of 1000s of existing 2D drawings of more than 300 petrol stations, 786 convenience stores, 601 supermarkets and 3D new builds Solution Digitised their historical 2D drawings to interrogate, extract and validate the asset information from them before getting this data into GroupBC s Common Data Environment, whilst integrating with their current systems, allowing them to make the best use of their existing data Benefits Enables Sainsbury s to answer plain language questions about their existing assets how many of these do we have, how big are they and where are they Ensure that initiatives across their stores made progress quickly and economically by empowering Sainsbury s teams to make better decisions Provides a single source of truth ensuring teams know where the latest information is

8 Why GroupBC? Simple & intuitive information management solutions Supports the whole project & asset lifecycle Industry focused & experienced delivery & support team Flexible, configurable solutions Underpins data governance, assurance & security Rich APIs support integration with existing applications UK hosted, in the cloud Delivered as your own secure, private instance Future-proof solution built on open standards Contact us to discuss how we can help you Copyright 2018 GroupBC. GroupBC is the trading name for Business Collaborator Ltd Company Registered in United Kingdom Registered Number Registered Office: Reading Bridge House, George Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 8LS, United Kingdom. Ref No. GBC032018