Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rome Cost Consultancy Services
Reference number
Project No. 9727
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The FCDO are seeking cost consultancy services to support two major projects on their estate in Rome. The intention is to award separate contracts to one consultant through one competitive procurement.
Further information can be found at https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Project: project_9727 - Rome Cost Consultancy Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Rome Italy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Project 1 – Rome Residence Refurbishment;
Villa Wolkonsky built in c1860 is the official residence of the British ambassador to Italy in Rome
Seismic investigations have identified deficiencies with the residence building, and much of the mechanical and electrical services are now considered to be end of life.
A project is therefore required to strengthen the residence building against seismic forces and to carry out a full refurbishment and building services replacement. The opportunity will also be taken to modernise the layout to better suit today’s working practices. There are no works currently planned elsewhere in the grounds.
A RIBA Stage 2 report previously commissioned identified strengthening and refurbishment solutions. A design and project management team, have been appointed under a separate commission to update and complete the Stage 2 report with Stage 3 structural information.
The FCDO require cost consultancy services to support the development of the updated Stage 2 information and to provide support through RIBA stages 3-7 including the contract administration of other professional services contracts.
The Residence is under the protection of the local heritage authorities.
Initial estimated works cost for Project 1 stand at £16.2m.
Project 2 – Rome Embassy Refurbishment;
The British Embassy office building at Rome's Porta Pia was designed by the British architect Sir Basil Spence, and opened in 1971.
In addition to the British Embassy office, the compound also contains the former Holy See Embassy (relocated in 2023 and now vacant), some residential properties and other ancillary buildings.
The British Embassy office building is a two-storey, square plan building, supported on pilotti (pillars) and built around a courtyard, building services run through the pillars.
The British Embassy office building is under the protection of the local heritage authorities.
Seismic investigations have identified deficiencies with the British Embassy office structure, and with much of the building services dating back to the original build are now considered to be end of life.
A project is therefore required to strengthen the British Embassy office against seismic forces and to carry out a full refurbishment and services replacement. The opportunity will also be taken to modernise the layout to better suit today’s working practices. There are no works currently planned elsewhere on the British Embassy compound.
Initial estimated works cost for Project 2 stand at £37.0m.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
23
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This is not a Framework Agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 August 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Project 9727, PQQ 1413 :–Rome Cost Consultancy Services
How to Register Your Company/Express Interest in this Project:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Login to the portal with the username/password - Click on the relevant Selection Questionnaire (SQ) - You can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box;
Responding to the SQ - You can choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification - Note the deadline for completion, - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available), You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.
Potential Providers should answer all questions as accurately and concisely as possible in the same order as the questions are presented. Where a question is not relevant to the Potential Provider’s
organisation, this should be indicated, with an explanation. Where attachments are requested to be submitted within the electronic SQ, these shall be submitted in a PDF format (Adobe or similar).
SQ or Bids not submitted via the FCDO’s eProcurement portal will not be considered.
SQ Return Date: 12:00hrs – Friday 21st July 2023 (BST) – Please note that any SQ’s submitted after the deadline has closed will be considered ‘late’ and may not be accepted for shortlisting.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Developement Office
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
London
SW1A2PA
Country
United Kingdom