Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
commercial.esndcategories@fcdo.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
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
Provision of Global Estate Asset Valuation Services - MENA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded the contract for the provision of Global Estate Asset Valuation Services within Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to Colliers International Property Consultants, in order to meet financial reporting requirements (IRFS). The Procurement Process was run in accordance with the Open Procedure under Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.
The Contract will be for an initial 5 year period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £559,900
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70331100 - Institution management services
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has estate property around the world (including the United Kingdom) and operates in over 280 different locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions (anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise building), visa offices, Residences for Heads of Post and residential buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual “legacy” properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc.
The FCDO has a financial reporting requirement (IFRS), supported by HM Treasury Government Financial Reporting Manual, to revalue the Estate’s assets to ensure they are well managed, correctly recorded and accurately valued in the annual accounts.
The Estates, Security and Network Directorate (ESND) of the FCDO, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, requires valuations, inspection and rent ceiling assessments of the FCDO Estate within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and, other Government departments, if required.
The scope of this contract includes valuation and inspection services of the FCDO Estate. The Successful Supplier is required to provide impairment valuations, rent ceiling assessments and ad-hoc consultancy services where requested.
The Maximum Contract Spend under this contract, including extension options will be £559,900 (including VAT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority retains the right and, option to alter the geographical region by way of variation to meet the needs of the department.
The Contracting Authority retains the right and, option to alter the scope of the contract, in line with any changes to Financial Reporting Requirements affecting the requirements of the Authority met through this contract.
Option to extend the Contract by up to a further 2 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The requirement was procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's eprocurement portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers, who were not previously registered on the portal, who were interested in being considered for this opportunity needed self-register on the site in order to participate - registration is free and instantaneous.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-022233
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Contract for the Provision of Global Estate Asset Valuation Services - MENA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED
95 Wigmore Street
London
W1U 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £559,900
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In order to have participated and gained access to the Invitation To Tender pack, potential suppliers had to access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link.
URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Once logged in, search for itt_ 6482 Provision of Global Estate Asset Valuation Services - MENA
If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above (or copy and paste the link into your web browser) to be taken to the home page. Click the “Click here to register!” button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration.
Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Potential suppliers should note that two-factor authentication will be required to access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, which requires Google Authenticator to be downloaded onto a mobile device. For more information in relation to two-factor authentication, a guide can be accessed by clicking the link on the home page of the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Commercial Directorate
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution London London
London
Country
United Kingdom