Published date: 30 August 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,000,000 to £30,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_352676/1399881

Published date

30 August 2024

Closing date

11 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 June 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues this Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") for the Procurement of a Main Contractor to provide Compound Refurbishment & Redevelopment Works for the British Embassy, Tokyo in accordance with the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 as amended by the Public Procurement (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. This Procurement Process is being run in accordance with the Restricted Procedure under Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

The FCDO has disposed of excess land within the compound of the British Embassy, Tokyo, and intends to refurbish all elements of the remaining compound in a phased approach.

The FCDO is seeking to procure a suitably qualified and experienced Main Contractor to deliver Phase 1; design and build contract for the refurbishment and remodelling of the British Embassy in Tokyo.

The project Scope of works for Phase 1 is:
- Remodel and refurbish the 'New Building' (Block B) Embassy office building to accommodate all staff on the compound. This includes (but is not limited to) replacement of mechanical and electrical systems, building fabric upgrades and internal office fit out;
- Accessibility and sustainability improvements throughout Phase 1;
- Refurbishment of guardhouses (Block A), garage block and associated plant rooms (Block E). This includes (but is not limited to) replacement of mechanical and electrical systems, security systems, building fabric upgrades and internal fit out;
- Complete structural works to ensure seismic compliance to the boundary walls (Block G);
- Complete associated landscaping;
- Design, Install, test and commission baseline site wide utilities infrastructure in Phase 1. This includes (but is not limited to) provision of a new HV substation with LV transformers, generators, and associated fuel tank, with onward connectivity to the remaining Embassy site;
- Completion of surveys to inform the Phase 2 and 3 design; and
- Develop the RIBA Stage 3 design and complete the RIBA Stage 4/Japanese equivalent design.
- Supply, install, test and commission all construction, mechanical and electrical works and hand them over to the existing onsite maintenance supplier at the end of the project in accordance with the Scope;

The estimated value of the works is in the region of £20-£30m.

The Form of contract will be the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Option A, as amended.

The deadline for Selection Questionnaires response is 11/10/2024 12:00 UK Time.

The anticipated ITT publication date will be the end of November 2025 with an award date of June 2025, please note at this stage these dates are subject to change.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Upcoming procurement of a Contractor to provide Compound Refurbishment and Revelopment Works for the British Embassy, Tokyo

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 22 August 2024

Links

Additional text

Important Information for all Potential Tenderers

In order to participate and gain access to the Invitation To Tender pack, potential suppliers should 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 project reference project_9266 and pqq_1716

If a potential tenderer 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 tenderer 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.

About the buyer

Address

King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
England

Email

Mollie.Giuffrida@fcdo.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/fcdo/