Scope
Reference
CPG-12344-2025
Description
The British High Commission Islamabad & British Deputy High Commission Karachi intends to engage a competent supplier through a competitive tender process for providing Cleaning & Janitorial Services at the British High Commission Islamabad, British Deputy High Commission Karachi, Pakistan. The contract will be initially for the duration of Three (03) years, with an option to extend for additional 24 months, based on satisfactory performance provided by the selected service provider and continued business requirement at the British High Commission Islamabad & British Deputy High Commission Karachi and Office in Lahore.
The contract is expected to start on 1 March 2026 and shall expire on 28 February 2029 (tentative dates for the initial contract phase). An Early Market engagement is being planned on 10th September 2025. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session.
The prime objective of organising this session is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the Local Market. A presentation will be shared with suppliers (participants at the event), which will include FCDO's procurement procedures, possible bid evaluation criteria and overall project timelines.
Interested suppliers should register their interest in participating this event by filling this form https://forms.office.com/e/eRRBJiHxhh.
Please ensure you fill in all the details as requested in the form by Friday, 08 September 2025. Registered participants will receive the joining links for the virtual market engagement event by Tuesday, 09 September 2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,302,828 excluding VAT
- £1,537,337 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98341110 - Housekeeping services
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
Contract locations
- PK - Pakistan
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10 September 2025
Engagement process description
An Early Market engagement is being planned on 10th September 2025. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session. The prime objective of organising this session is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the Local Market. A presentation will be shared with suppliers which will include FCDO's procurement procedures, possible bid evaluation criteria and overall project timelines.
Interested suppliers should register their interest in participating this event by filling this form https://forms.office.com/e/eRRBJiHxhh
A joining link to this virtual market engagement will be shared with suppliers who have completed this form, please ensure your details are shared with us (via the form) by 08th September 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
24 September 2025
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sachin Khedekar
Email: sachin.khedekar@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government