Master information delivery plan (MIDP)

CurrentMIDP

The delivery team's combined schedule of all information to be delivered for an appointment, compiled by the lead appointed party from the task information delivery plans.

Explanation

The Lead appointed party aggregates the TIDPs into the MIDP, aligning them with the appointing party's information delivery milestones and checking that dependencies, sequencing and resources are realistic. The MIDP is established at appointment, forms part of the agreed delivery approach alongside the BIM execution plan, and is updated through the appointment as plans change. It is the basis for tracking progress against milestones and for confirming that each delivery is complete before it is submitted for acceptance.

Practical example

For a 12-month design phase of a regional library, the design-builder's information manager merges TIDPs from architecture, structure, MEP and landscape into one MIDP of 260 containers. Two conflicts surface immediately: the mechanical team planned ductwork before the architect's ceiling heights were due, and structure planned slab openings after MEP coordination. Both TIDPs are revised before the plan is confirmed with the owner.

Why it matters

The MIDP gives the appointing party one view of what is due and when, and gives the lead appointed party a tool to manage its supply chain. It underpins milestone acceptance and, often, payment.

Common confusion

MIDP vs BEP: the BEP describes how information will be managed; the MIDP lists what will be delivered and when. MIDP vs TIDP: see the MIDP vs TIDP comparison.

Standards and references

  1. ISO 19650-2:2018 — Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) — Information management using building information modelling — Part 2: Delivery phase of the assets. ISO, 2018. Clause 5.4 (appointment).Original VDC Stack.io wording, based on the standard
    Supports: MIDP aggregated from TIDPs by the lead appointed party; established at appointment and maintained · Status: Stage 90.92 (to be revised). Revision ISO/DIS 19650-2 at stage 40.93 on 2026-08-18 (decision for new DIS ballot).
  2. Guidance Part 2: Processes for Project Delivery. UK BIM Framework (UK BIM Alliance, BSI, CDBB), 2020.Widely accepted professional interpretation
    Supports: Practical aggregation and use of the MIDP

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