What Bausoftware Sommerfeld does

Bausoftware Sommerfeld (legal entity: Oliver Sommerfeld e.K.) is a sole proprietorship based in Norderstedt, Germany, operating as a certified ALLPLAN Authorized Partner and Certified Training Partner for North Germany. Founded approximately in 1991, the company serves over 1500 architecture and engineering firms — some for more than 35 years — through two physical offices in Norderstedt (Hamburg metropolitan area) and Bremen. It is a value-added reseller and implementation specialist for the Nemetschek Group's ALLPLAN BIM platform (Allplan Concept, Professional, Ultimate), supplemented by add-on modules BIM EASY PRO and Allplan Design2Cost, plus Nevaris for AVA/cost management and FRILO and SCIA Engineer for structural analysis following the 2024 ALLPLAN/SCIA/FRILO merger.

The company's product offering combines software subscription resale, certified training (Newcomer, Competence, Booster seminars, and Allplan Certified BIM Modeler certification), individual and online coaching, free on-site office analyses, technical services (installation, data migration, remote maintenance via pcvisit), and bundled hardware through a Wortmann AG partnership (TERRA PCs and servers with 36-month on-site warranty). Underlying technology is the ALLPLAN BIM/CAD platform with native interoperability across IFC, DWG, RVT, SKP, 3DM, GAEB, DXF, LandXML, and PDF, plus Python API and Visual Scripting for workflow automation. Allplan 2026 (launched November 2025) introduces AI-based visualization (KI-basierte Visualisierung) and BIMPLUS PRO cloud collaboration — vendor-led capabilities that Sommerfeld distributes into the regional market.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) recurring software subscriptions for ALLPLAN bundles priced at €2,148-€2,688 per 12 months with 33% bundle discounts, plus monthly Allplan Ultimate startup pricing at €290 (45% off list); (2) training and seminars ranging from €145 (2-hour mini-booster) to €2,700 (seminar package), with full seminars at €540-€1,620 per seat; (3) technical services including remote maintenance and on-site IT support; and (4) TERRA hardware pass-through from Wortmann AG. Customer segments are vertical-led: primary segments are architects/architecture firms and structural/civil engineering firms, with secondary segments in construction companies/GCs and newly founded practices. The go-to-market combines direct field sales, inside sales via phone/email, in-person and online training delivery, and founding-membership involvement in BIM HUB Hamburg for regional ecosystem positioning.

Name

Bausoftware Sommerfeld

Legal name

Oliver Sommerfeld e.K.

Website

https://bausoftware-sommerfeld.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bausoftware Sommerfeld is a certified ALLPLAN Authorized Partner and sole proprietorship in North Germany, reselling BIM/CAD software, certified training, technical services, and bundled TERRA hardware to over 1500 architecture and engineering firms from offices in Norderstedt and Bremen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM Software Distribution and Training Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

Keywords

• BIM software distribution
• CAD software reseller
• Construction software training
• Structural engineering software
• BIM consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norderstedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (ALLPLAN): Recurring subscription revenue from ALLPLAN software licenses (Allplan Concept, Professional, Ultimate, BIM EASY PRO) sold on annual subscription basis to architects and engineers in North Germany.
2. Training and Seminars: Revenue from in-person and online training courses, workshops, and individual coaching for ALLPLAN software users. Courses range from beginner (Allplan Newcomer) to advanced booster seminars.
3. Technical Services: Technical services including hardware installation, configuration, software setup, upgrade installation, data migration, and repair services for computers, workstations, networks, and peripherals.
4. Hardware Sales: Sale of TERRA PCs and servers sourced from Wortmann AG partnership, offered as bundled solutions with software and services for architecture and engineering offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bausoftware Sommerfeld is a certified ALLPLAN Authorized Partner that distributes, implements, and supports Nemetschek Group's BIM/CAD software portfolio (Allplan Concept, Professional, Ultimate, BIM EASY PRO, Design2Cost, Nevaris, FRILO, SCIA) to architects, structural engineers, and construction companies in Northern Germany. The company complements software reselling with certified training seminars, individual coaching, free office analyses, remote maintenance, technical configuration services, and TERRA hardware from Wortmann AG, offering a bundled software + training + hardware + service solution.

Product overview

Bausoftware Sommerfeld is a certified Allplan partner and value-added reseller offering a portfolio of BIM and CAD software products along with associated services (training, technical support, and hardware) for architects, engineers, and construction companies in Northern Germany. The core product portfolio is anchored by the Allplan platform, offered in three tiers: Allplan Concept (for architects), Allplan Professional (for structural and civil engineers), and Allplan Ultimate (for infrastructure/bridge specialists). These are supplemented by add-on BIM tools including BIM EASY PRO (BIM content and workflow standardization), Allplan Design2Cost (3D planning with integrated cost management via NEVARIS), NEVARIS (AVA and construction cost management), FRILO (structural calculation software), and SCIA Engineer (multi-material structural analysis). Sommerfeld also offers its own training services including seminars (Allplan Newcomer, Competence, and Booster series), individual training, online coaching, office analysis, remote maintenance, technical services, and hardware packages through its partnership with Wortmann AG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allplan Concept BIM software for architects and planners covering the entire design process from sketch to execution, with flexible 2D/2.5D/3D workflows and object-oriented BIM methodology, distributed by Sommerfeld as a certified Allplan partner.
• Allplan Professional BIM solution for structural engineers, construction designers, and infrastructure planners covering precise construction modeling to reinforcement planning and construction execution.
• Allplan Ultimate Top-tier Allplan edition targeted at bridge construction and infrastructure specialists, offering advanced capabilities for complex infrastructure projects.
• BIM EASY PRO Comprehensive BIM content package providing predefined assistants, building element libraries, and standardized workflows that simplify entry into Allplan and improve data exchange with other disciplines.
• Allplan Design2Cost 3D planning methodology combined with construction cost management, integrating Allplan with Nevaris for continuous cost transparency throughout the planning process.
• Nevaris AVA (tendering, awarding, cost accounting) and construction cost management software guiding users through all important process steps from cost framework to cost estimate, cost calculation, and cost determination.
• FRILO Structural calculation software for analyzing load-bearing capacity and stability of reinforced concrete, steel, wood, and masonry constructions, with over 45 years of market experience, now part of the ALLPLAN family.
• SCIA Engineer Multi-material structural analysis and design tool for all types of structures, enabling fast analysis and design of buildings, industrial facilities, bridges, and other projects in a single user-friendly environment.
• ALLPLAN Architekten Bundle Subscription bundle for architects comprising Allplan Concept, BIM EASY PRO, and a €250 training voucher at an offered price of €2,148/12 months (33% savings vs. individual purchase).
• ALLPLAN Ingenieur Bundle Subscription bundle for engineers comprising Allplan Professional, BIM EASY PRO, and a €250 training voucher at an offered price of €2,688/12 months (33% savings vs. individual purchase).
• Allplan Certified Training Seminars (Newcomer, Competence, Booster, Certified BIM Modeler, buildingSMART) Certified training portfolio ranging from 3-day Newcomer foundational training to Competence, Booster, Mini-Booster, Allplan Certified BIM Modeler certification, and the buildingSMART BIM Basiswissen seminar, delivered in-person or online.
• Individual Training (Individualschulungen) Customized training sessions tailored to specific learning objectives, optionally conducted on the client's existing data and projects, available as 1-day or half-day formats at Sommerfeld's premises or on-site at the client's office.
• Online Individual Training (Online-Individualschulung) Flexible online individual training conducted via Microsoft Teams (or GoToMeeting by agreement), with individually agreed topics, hourly billing, and option to work on the client's own projects.
• Büroanalyse (Office Analysis) Free 2-3 hour inventory analysis conducted by Sommerfeld's training staff at the client's office, covering current position, goals, deficits in Allplan usage, existing office standards, BIM usage, and employee skill levels, resulting in a tailored training concept.
• Fernwartung (Remote Maintenance Support) Remote support service using pcvisit for installations, PC problems, or software questions, enabling technicians to access and troubleshoot client systems remotely.
• Technical Service (Technischer Service) Technical services including configuration and installation of systems, on-site or remote installation, Allplan software installation, upgrade installation and data conversion, and repair service. TERRA PCs and servers come with 36-month warranty including on-site service.
• TERRA Hardware (Partner der Wortmann AG) Hardware solutions in partnership with Wortmann AG, including workstations, servers, networks, and peripherals, tailored for small businesses with bundled hardware and service packages from consultation through delivery, setup, and repair.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bundle pricing saves up to 45% compared to regular list prices for new customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• FRILO + SCIA (by ALLPLAN)supportingTechnology or Integration · 25 April 2024ALLPLAN, SCIA, and FRILO merged/partnered in 2024 to form a unified BIM platform covering the full Design-to-Build workflow — from design planning to structural analysis and execution planning. Sommerfeld sells and supports FRILO structural engineering software and SCIA structural analysis software as part of the ALLPLAN family.
• BIM HUB Hamburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2016Sommerfeld is a founding member of BIM HUB Hamburg, the first interdisciplinary association focused on Building Information Modeling in the Hamburg metropolitan region. The association includes firms from architecture, structural engineering, building services, project management, law, associations, and software vendors. Goal is to spread BIM knowledge and build competencies in the region.
• Allplan Deutschland GmbH (Nemetschek Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSommerfeld is a certified ALLPLAN Authorized Partner and Certified Training Partner of Allplan Deutschland GmbH. As the primary vendor partner, ALLPLAN provides the core software products (Allplan Architecture, Engineering, Ultimate, BIM EASY PRO, Design2Cost) that Sommerfeld resells, configures, implements, and supports for customers in North Germany. The partnership includes access to official training curricula and certification programs.
• Wortmann AGsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSommerfeld partners with Wortmann AG — one of the most significant independent IT companies — to supply hardware solutions (TERRA PCs and servers) to architecture and engineering offices. Wortmann AG has over 20 years of experience in PC and server production and distribution. Sommerfeld configures, delivers, sets up, and repairs the hardware.
• DEUBIM GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDEUBIM GmbH co-organizes the BIM Basiswissen seminar with buildingSMART certification, which Sommerfeld offers through its Allplan Certified Training Partner status. The seminar is conducted by Allplan Deutschland GmbH in cooperation with DEUBIM GmbH.
• CS Concept (Partner for Digital Terrain Modeling Training)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCS Concept is an external training partner that conducts the Allplan Booster | Digitales Geländemodell seminar on behalf of Sommerfeld. The 1-day online training covers comprehensive road, path, and excavation design with cross-slope bands and gradients.
• ncc mitte (Partner for Advanced Engineering Training)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnerncc mitte is an external training partner that conducts the Allplan Booster | Vertiefung Ingenieurbau (Advanced Engineering) seminar on behalf of Sommerfeld. The 2-day online training focuses on reinforcement planning for complex modeling scenarios.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Graphisoft: Vendor of Archicad, a direct architectural BIM competitor to ALLPLAN Concept. Distributed through regional resellers in Germany using a similar VAR-based model, Graphisoft represents the closest architectural-BIM alternative for Sommerfeld's prospective customers.
• RIB Software: German-headquartered construction software vendor offering iTWO and other AEC solutions. RIB overlaps with Sommerfeld's AVA/cost-management offering (Nevaris) and competes for German construction company customers in the same North German market.
• Autodesk: Vendor of Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D — the dominant competing AEC software platform in German architecture and engineering firms. Autodesk's subscription push and ecosystem tooling compete directly with ALLPLAN for the same customer base that Sommerfeld serves.
• Bentley Systems: Vendor of OpenBuildings, AECOsim, and other infrastructure-focused BIM tools. Bentley competes in the infrastructure and bridge design space where Sommerfeld sells Allplan Ultimate and SCIA Engineer to specialist engineering firms.
• Vectorworks: Vendor of Vectorworks Architect, a BIM-capable design tool used by architecture practices. Competes with ALLPLAN Concept for independent architects in Germany that Sommerfeld targets, particularly smaller practices seeking lower-cost alternatives.
• Nemetschek Group: Parent vendor of ALLPLAN, Nevaris, FRILO, and SCIA. Nemetschek defines the product roadmap, partner economics, and certification criteria that govern Sommerfeld's entire revenue model, making it the single most consequential relationship in the business.
• Trimble: Provider of Tekla structural BIM and other AEC software. Trimble competes with ALLPLAN Professional and the newly-merged FRILO/SCIA structural analysis suite that Sommerfeld resells, targeting the same structural and civil engineering practices.

Emerging players

• Solibri: Provider of BIM quality assurance and model checking software. Solibri is sold through channel partners in Germany and is complementary to ALLPLAN workflows but increasingly part of a competitive BIM toolset that Sommerfeld's customers must evaluate.
• Bluebeam: Provider of Revu and Studio, collaboration and markup tools widely adopted in construction. Often deployed alongside primary BIM platforms, Bluebeam is an adjacent NCADC tool that competes for the same consultative resale motion in AEC practices.

Others

• Procore: Cloud-based construction management platform. While not a direct BIM competitor, Procore increasingly integrates with BIM platforms and competes for the same construction-firm IT budget, potentially crowding out the Nevaris/cost-management and Allplan Design2Cost value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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