More Than BIM Outsource
People
BIM Hives provides Revit and BIM specialists with live MEP project experience — UK-based business, UK BIM standards, and personally overseen by the founder on every engagement
Method
Every task, model update, and coordination activity follows a defined workflow — ensuring clarity, accountability, and predictable outputs across all project stages.
System
All work is managed through the BIM Hives Portal — giving you visibility over tasks, files, markups, and hours in one controlled environment.
How BIM Hives Works
A clear, repeatable delivery model for MEP teams.
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Scope & Onboarding
We align on scope, standards, software, and delivery expectations.
Your team, projects, and workflows are configured in the BIM Hives Portal.
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Delivery & Coordination
Dedicated BIM engineers support your projects through Revit modelling, coordination, and issue resolution — integrated with your existing team.
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Managed in
the Portal
All tasks, files, markups, RFIs, and hours are tracked centrally — giving you full visibility and accountability at all times.
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Review, Scale
& Optimise
Track outputs, adjust capacity, and scale support as needed — without hiring, onboarding, or operational overhead.
Why MEP Teams Choose BIM Hives
A smarter alternative to in-house BIM teams and ad-hoc freelancers.
In-House
BIM Team
• High fixed cost (salary, software, overhead)
• Difficult to scale up or down
• Gaps in expertise across disciplines
• Management and QA burden sits with you
• Idle capacity during quiet periods
Ad-hoc
Freelancers
• Variable quality and
availability
• Little accountability or continuity
• Knowledge lost between projects
• No structured workflow or
audit trail
• You still manage everything
BIM Hives
Built for growing MEP consultancies
• Dedicated BIM engineers without fixed overhead
• Scales with your workload
and pipeline
• Managed delivery aligned to UK BIM standards
• Full visibility of tasks, changes, and hours
• One accountable and trackable delivery partner
The BIM Hives Portal
One central place to manage models, tasks, markups, and hours — without chasing emails or spreadsheets.
01. Project Control
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Tasks, deliverables, and responsibilities clearly assigned
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One source of truth for project status
02. Coordination & Markups
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Centralised markups and comments
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Clear ownership and resolution tracking
03. Time & Capacity Visibility
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Hours tracked against scope
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No surprises at invoice stage
04. Accountability Built In
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Changes, decisions, and actions logged
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Clear record of who did what and when
Live project dashboard – hours, tasks, files and markups in one view
Why BIM Hives Exists
Traditional BIM support models often fail when projects become complex, scopes shift, or coordination pressure increases.
MEP consultancies are frequently forced to choose between building costly in-house teams, managing freelancers with limited accountability, or absorbing risk through loosely defined project support.
These approaches create uncertainty — around delivery responsibility, visibility of effort, and true cost control.
BIM Hives was created to address these challenges through a controlled BIM delivery model — one that combines dedicated BIM engineers, a defined delivery process, and full operational visibility through a central portal.
Rather than selling ad-hoc hours, BIM Hives focuses on capacity, accountability, and transparent delivery — aligned to how real MEP projects actually operate.
BIM Hives is the specialist delivery brand of GxM Consulting Ltd, a UK BIM consultancy active since 2017. GxM has supported MEP consultancies and contractors across healthcare, commercial, residential, and education projects — from £100k fit-outs to £80m+ new-builds. That experience is the foundation BIM Hives is built on.
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Built around real Revit MEP delivery and coordination workflows
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Designed for UK BIM standards and live consultancy projects
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Delivery process built on real coordination failures — not theoretical frameworks
Areas of Expertise
BIM Hives focuses on the areas of BIM delivery that most directly impact coordination quality, programme certainty, and delivery risk for MEP consultancies.
Our expertise is shaped by years of live project delivery — not abstract BIM theory.
MEP Coordination & Clash Resolution
Multi-discipline MEP coordination across live projects, with structured clash resolution.
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MEP vs MEP, MEP vs Architecture, and MEP vs Structure coordination
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Clash prioritisation based on buildability and risk
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Issue ownership clearly tracked and resolved
Revit MEP Modelling &
Production
Reliable Revit modelling support integrated into your existing workflows and standards.
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LOD/LOIN-appropriate modelling aligned to each project stage
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Model updates aligned with design changes and RFIs
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Clean, auditable model outputs — not just geometry
BIM Management & Delivery Oversight
Hands-on BIM leadership embedded into delivery — not detached advisory.
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BIM Execution Plans (BEP), project setup, and internal BIM Strategy
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Model review, QA, and compliance checks
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Coordination strategy aligned to programme and fees
Technical Design
Support
Practical support for design coordination beyond the model itself.
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Participation in coordination and technical meetings
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RFI management and technical issue resolution
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Clear translation between design intent and model outputs
As-Built, Handover & Information Management (COBie)
Structured as-built and handover support to ensure BIM outputs match requirements
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As-built model updates aligned to site changes and final installations
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COBie data coordination and validation where contractually required
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Asset information structured for handover and facilities management
Builderswork & Fire Interface (BWIC)
Early-stage coordination of builderswork openings and fire interfaces.
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BWIC sizing, positioning, and coordination with other designers
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Fire strategy awareness for service penetration requirements
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Early validation to reduce downstream rework and coordination
All expertise is delivered through a controlled workflow and tracked centrally in the BIM Hives Portal — ensuring visibility, accountability, and predictable outcomes at all times.
How You Can Work With BIM Hives
We work with a small number of MEP partners at a time, using engagement models designed to protect delivery quality, availability, and cost visibility.
P01 Ongoing BIM Support (Retainer) — Recommended
Our core way of working. Designed for MEP consultancies that need reliable BIM delivery without the risk, overhead, or management burden of an in-house team.
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Dedicated BIM engineers familiar with your standards and projects
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Monthly allocated BIM hours aligned to your live workload
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Priority response times, predictable delivery, and live cost visibility
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All work planned, tracked, and delivered through the BIM Hives Portal
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Scale as your project pipeline changes
Retainer capacity is intentionally limited to protect delivery quality and response times.
P02 Project-Based BIM Support
Suitable for clearly defined packages where scope, information, and timelines are stable from the outset.
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Agreed scope and deliverables before work starts
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Fixed or capped effort where appropriate
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Subject to current capacity and scheduling
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Longer onboarding compared to retained support
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Higher effective hourly rate reflecting setup time and delivery risk
Best used for one-off or specialist requirements.
P03 Short-Term & Peak Cover
Temporary BIM capacity to support deadline pressure, staff absence, or short-term workload spikes.
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Short-duration support only
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Ideal for holiday or sickness cover
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Delivered through the same portal and process
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No long-term commitment required
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Higher effective hourly rate reflecting setup time and delivery risk
Availability depends on existing retainer commitments.
Not sure which engagement model fits your workload?
We’ll review your current workload and confirm the most effective way to work together.
Managed BIM delivery for MEP teams
Dedicated BIM engineers, a defined delivery method, and full visibility in the BIM Hives Portal
UK-based & ISO 19650-aligned
Contact
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3rd Floor, Old Stock Exchange,
St. Nicholas Street, BS1 1TG, Bristol
Compliance
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UK BIM delivery aligned to ISO 19650 principles
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NDA available on request
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Professional indemnity insurance in place