The Information Technology Commercial Framework (ITCF) Explained

The Information Technology Commercial Framework (ITCF) Explained

As a data quality focussed company, 1Spatial is very active in the transportation sector, principally covering road and rail. The industry, across complex data supply chains, collects a very wide variety of data related to infrastructure design, construction & maintenance, mobility, traffic & congestion analysis, and through surveys and real time IoT sensors.

Forward thinking organisations, like National Highways, acknowledge that data underpins smarter workflows and more seamless interactions to the point that data will be treated in the same way as a physical tangible asset, but on the balance sheet – and with a monetary value.   Recognising this shift towards greater data literacy, 1Spatial has developed its 1Data Gateway and 1Integrate COTS software products designed to enable strong data governance, increased data quality, and greater confidence in data on a full range of projects and programmes.

With data literacy in mind, we are particularly excited to have been appointed onto the National Highways ITCF as a mechanism that will enable smoother procurement and faster delivery for National Highways, while facilitating greater collaboration with, and value-add opportunities for our partners.

This blog provides some background information about the framework, the lots we have been appointed onto, and insight into the value and services we offer.

What is ITCF?

The Information Technology Commercial Framework is a procurement vehicle to support the delivery of National Highways RIS2 (Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020 to 2025 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) technology pipeline, and ultimately, to meet the strategic aims for the period 2020-2025.

The framework will be the primary route to market for all National Highways Information Technology, with an agreed spend of £1 billion over a 48-month period. The lotting structure includes Managed IT Services, Software, Support, and other IT related areas.

1Spatial has been appointed onto three of the three lots applied for:

Lot 1 – Asset Management (Goods and/or Services) This Lot is for the provision of ICT Goods and/or Services to enable the Customer to manage the lifecycle of all assets (e.g., fixed, technology, portable) utilised by the Customer in support of the Strategic Roads Network. Some areas of application:

• Asset data capture
• Asset visualisation
• Asset Lifecycle management across drainage, lighting, geotechnics, structures and more

Lot 6 – Digital and Data Services This Lot is focused on the provisioning of Digital and Data services to deliver specific aspects of Customer’s IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions. Examples:

• Deliver specialist Digital and Data Services to business transformation projects and programmes and support in development and delivery of technical solutions
• Provide Digital and Data services through provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professions in Agile or Waterfall methodologies
• Data Architecture
• Data Governance and Assurance
• Data Engineering
• Master Data Management

Lot 13 – Software COTS/SaaS (Goods) This Lot is for the provision of COTS only. This licence will grant the Customer the entitlement to use the software, on an agreed upon basis and receive any declared entitlement to upgrades as defined within the software licence terms and conditions. Two types of software of interest to 1Spatial:

• Data Management Software
• Geographic Information Systems

About 1Spatial

Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with operations in the UK, Ireland, USA, France, Belgium, Tunisia, and Australia, 1Spatial are pioneers in Location Master Data Management. We help our customers develop strong data foundations, enabling accelerated digital transformation and critical decision-making. Operating at the intersection of two growing global markets, GIS (Geospatial Information Systems) and MDM (Master Data Management), we draw on our patented technology, combined with deep data management expertise, to unlock the value of location data – for a safer, smarter, and more sustainable world. Our open approach to data excellence ensures that our tools, processes, and the data we manage work seamlessly with other leading players in the geospatial and data world.

Our Capabilities

• Data quality – Our approach is designed to help clients discover and precisely define data quality requirements, to check data conformance to those requirements, and then to cost-effectively bring the data up to standard.
• Data validation– Our technology and rules-based approach prepares disparate data sources for synchronisation by assessing the data against predefined standards or rules. We can validate data at the point of collection, in the field on a mobile device, or before it is accepted into databases or systems.
• Data cleansing – Our technology can report the current condition of data with the option to repair it, too. Even better, we can set up a process of continuous, automated improvement that gets the data clean, then keeps it clean.
• Data enrichment – We can combine the best parts of different datasets or use third party data to augment core information, providing a faster route to reliable, trustworthy data.
• Data synchronisation – We can identify where and how spatial and non-spatial data in different systems connect together to manage and improve semantic consistency.
• Data updates – We implement automated data improvement processes, integrating “change only” updates to maintain uniformity and keep different systems synchronised.
• Data analysis and dashboards – We enable organisations to make business-critical decisions and support initiatives using quality data to gain richer insights. Our dashboard views enable users to view quality issues, audit logs and reports to manage stewardship and accountability and ensure data governance is embedded across the organisation.
• Data matching – Our technology can perform intelligent matching and support the creation and management of unique identifiers for improved data management throughout its lifecycle.

Areas our software and services support

Partnerships

Many, if not all the future opportunities tendered on the ITCF will require collaboration and partnerships. 1Spatial is in an advantaged position because our software and solutions are agnostic and can be embedded in existing systems and work alongside a wide range of technologies.

We believe in the power of collaboration. We regularly partner with leading organisations across the data ecosystem, adding value to their digital transformation projects - and delivering better outcomes for customers.

Our partners include leading technology consultancies, geospatial specialist organisations, systems integrators, and software platform providers where we complement each other’s services and deliver additional benefit to our customers. This means that when it comes to technology, we ensure we deliver the best solution for business needs. And when it comes to delivery, we ensure we can make a real difference to our valued customers by working in partnership to deliver digital transformation services and solutions.

Get in touch

For more information, an exploratory call or demo, please contact:
Minesh Naran, Head of Transportation and Infrastructure, minesh.naran@1spatial.com