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 New Build Office and Refurbishment Works - Maputo, Mozambique
Reference number
Estates-8742-2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded the contract to provide New Build Office and Refurbishment Works to the existing British High Commission in Maputo, Mozambique to G3 Systems Ltd. This Procurement Process was ran in accordance with the Restricted Procedure under Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.
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: £8,030,900.02
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- MZ - Mozambique
Main site or place of performance
Maputo
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued a Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") followed by the subsequent 'Invitation To Tender' (ITT) for the Procurement of a Contractor to provide New Build Office and Refurbishment Works to the existing British High Commission in Maputo, Mozambique in accordance with the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 as amended by the Public Procurement (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. This Procurement Process was ran in accordance with the Restricted Procedure under Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.
The FCDO has a requirement to build a single-storey extension and remodel of the existing British High Commission in Maputo, Mozambique. This project aims to provide a modern, functional office for all FCDO operations in Maputo.
Key project objectives included:
1. Quality - Good workmanship to provide a good quality working environment; the finish construction should be free from defects and able to meet the operational needs of the department.
2. High standard of Health and Safety - The management of the works is to be in accordance with the UK CDM Regulations 2015.
3. Sustainability - Improve the compounds sustainability practice. Best practice for sustainability standards are to be implemented including reaching a BREEAM target of "Good"
4. Security - Security is to be maintained at all times during the construction works, whilst maintaining BHC Security operations.
The FCDO sought to appoint a Principal Contractor to deliver the Scope of Works comprising:
• Refurbishment of the BHC Main Building and Guardhouses
• Improvements to Gym Building
• External landscape improvements
• Construction of a new single storey extension building and connecting courtyard.
Following the procurement process, G3 Systems Ltd were identified as having the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and awarded the contract to deliver the required works.
Following the procurement process, G3 Systems Ltd were identified as having the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and awarded the contract to deliver the required works.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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 to 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
Restricted 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: 2023/S 000-036225
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 Award for the Provision of New Build Office and Refurbishment Works Maputo, Mozambique
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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
G3 Systems Limited
Brunel Building, 11 Mereside, Osprey Quay
Portland, Dorset
DT5 1PY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,030,900.02
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, they can search the available opportunities.
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
Country
United Kingdom