TfL Ref: FOI-2549-1617

Thank you for your email received by us on 20 March 2017 asking for information about Surface Transport Business Case for BIM implementation.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act  and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:

I understand TfL is currently delivering a project to implement BIM (Building Information Modelling) or equivalent in its Surface Transport division.  Please may the business case for this project be provided?

Please find attached the Business Case version signed off at stage gate 3 which supported the increase in project authority to £8.5m.

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Yours sincerely

Paulina Tuffour
FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London