Scope
Reference
Estates-12739-2025
Description
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has estate property around the world 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's role in the management of its global Estate is similar to an investor/developer/landlord in that:
• it owns, leases, occupies and manages the Estate
• it sells surplus and non-performing assets to maximise the returns from the Estate
FCDO requires Service Providers to act on its behalf in the provision of Real Estates Surveying Services to support the management of the Global Estate. A broad range of professional services are required to support the surveying team in managing the FCDO estate and any estate related issues that may occur.
The intention is that this requirement will be split into lots based on Geographic region:
Lot 1 - Africa
Lot 2 - Asia Pacification and South Asia
Lot 3 - Europe (including UK), Easter Europe and Central Asia
Lot 4 - Middle East and North Africa
Lot 5 - Americas
Each lot will be awarded as a seperate contract.
Total value (estimated)
- £7,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 January 2026 to 30 January 2031
- Possible extension to 30 January 2033
- 7 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 October 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: commercial.esndcategories@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government