Scope
Reference
CPG/12141/2025
Description
The British Embassy in Washington is seeking to consolidate FM Hard Services to reduce procurement and contract management.
Total value (estimated)
- £4,257,090.15 excluding VAT
- £4,682,799.17 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 February 2026 to 24 February 2031
- Possible extension to 25 February 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
Contract locations
- US - United States
Engagement
Engagement deadline
4 December 2024
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
The central objective of the market engagement event is to provide further details on the scope of requirements and planned procurement activities, to gather feedback from the market and to gain market insight on the capabilities, capacity and interest in the region. FCDO invites interested suppliers to attend an Early Market Engagement (EME) session relating to the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services and associated future procurements.
This EME took place 15:00-16:30 UK time (10:00 - 11:30am EST) on Wednesday 4 December 2024 and was online via Microsoft Teams, with representation from the project team in Washington DC, Estates, Security and Network Directorate (ESND) and FCDO Commercial.
This EME event is an opportunity for prospective suppliers to understand current planning for the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC, to ask questions, and to provide feedback on the scope of requirement and procurement process.
The FCDO makes no obligations or undertakings in any way to:
a) Commence any procurement activity; or
b) accept any PIN information received from suppliers; or c) any other commitment to suppliers whatsoever, including any intention to form a contract with any supplier for provision of this, or any other, future tender opportunity.
2. Costs of preparing the response
All costs relating to the preparation and submission of a response are the sole responsibility of the supplier. The FCDO shall not pay the supplier, wholly or in part, for its response to this PIN.
3. Suppliers to inform themselves.
The FCDO has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the PIN is accurate; however, the FCDO gives no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the contained information.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
28 April 2025
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government