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Do I need BIM for this tender?
Check whether Spanish public procurement law requires BIM for your contract — based on the official Plan BIM (MITMA) thresholds. Free, instant, with role-specific guidance.
This check covers public tenders in Spain (state Plan BIM).
Fill in the tender details and click "Check requirement" to see the result.
How to use the BIM requirement checker
- Step 1
Select the contract type
Choose Public or Private. The state BIM Plan only applies to public procurement — private contracts are not bound by these thresholds.
- Step 2
Enter the tender amount
Type the taxable base amount in euros. The thresholds are €2M (basic / Inicial) and €5.4M (medium / Medio), from 2026.
- Step 3
Choose work type and region
Select Building or Infrastructure, and optionally your autonomous community — Catalonia has additional regional requirements.
- Step 4
Read your role-specific guidance
Get a clear verdict plus practical advice tailored to whether you're a designer, contractor, subcontractor, or manufacturer.
About the Plan BIM thresholds
Spain's Plan BIM (Orden PCM/818/2023, MITMA), which implements the BIM obligation under the public procurement law (Ley 9/2017, LCSP), rolls out in phases. From 2026 it covers public contracts above the thresholds below.
The two-threshold model: €2M–€5.4M taxable base requires BIM at the BASIC level (Inicial), while contracts above €5.4M require the MEDIUM level (Medio). Below €2M, BIM is not mandatory but may appear in tender documents for scoring.
These thresholds apply to the state public sector. Autonomous communities may set their own rules (Catalonia already has specific BIM regulations). The private sector is not obliged — unless the client contractually requires it.
Below €2M — Not mandatory
BIM is not required by the state threshold, but the tender may request it for technical solvency or scoring criteria.
€2M–€5.4M — Basic BIM (Inicial)
ISO 19650 principles, BIM uses defined in the tender, IFC deliverables where required. BIM Execution Plan (BEP) mandatory.
Above €5.4M — Medium BIM (Medio)
Full ISO 19650, collaborative CDE, IFC deliverables, and deeper BIM use integration across the project lifecycle.
Frequently asked questions
Since when is BIM mandatory in Spain?
Spain's Plan BIM was approved in 2023 (Orden PCM/818/2023) and rolls out in phases. From 2026 the obligation reaches public contracts above €2M (basic / Inicial) and €5.4M (medium / Medio). Earlier phases covered only larger contracts and specific bodies.
What about the private sector?
The state Plan BIM only applies to public procurement. However, private clients can — and increasingly do — require BIM by contract. Some autonomous communities (notably Catalonia) also regulate private-sector BIM for certain project types.
What changes in the 2026 Plan BIM phase?
From 2026 the Plan BIM extends BIM requirements to public contracts above the €2M and €5.4M thresholds, across ministries and public bodies. Earlier phases (2024–2025) covered only higher-value or pilot contracts. The €5.4M figure tracks the EU harmonised (SARA) threshold, updated periodically.
What's the difference between basic and medium BIM?
Basic level (Inicial) requires BIM for design and construction coordination, with IFC deliverables as specified in the tender. Medium level (Medio) requires full ISO 19650 compliance, a collaborative Common Data Environment (CDE), and BIM integrated across the project lifecycle including operation.
Does Catalonia have different rules?
Yes. The Generalitat de Catalunya has its own BIM regulation with specific requirements and timelines. If your project is in Catalonia, check both the state Plan BIM and the regional regulation — whichever is stricter applies.
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Related
Indicative information, updated to 2026-06-13. Does not replace reading the tender documents or professional advice. Source: Plan BIM — Orden PCM/818/2023 (MITMA), under Ley 9/2017 (LCSP). Catalonia has its own regulation. The private sector is not obliged by the state BIM Plan.