Planning

Lisbon HMA Residence Refurbishment

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

28 Nov 2024 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage of a tender process for the refurbishment and fitting out of the new HMA Residence in Lisbon. This construction project, titled "Lisbon HMA Residence Refurbishment," falls under the industry category of construction and refurbishment work and is located at Avenida das Descobertas, 7 Belem Lisbon, in the Restelos area of Belem. The procurement process includes local approvals and planning approval, ensuring compliance with both EU and UK standards. Key dates for engagement include the early market engagement webinar event on 10 December 2024, and the engagement end date on 17 December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, refurbishment, and interior design. Companies capable of managing large-scale renovations and ensuring high-quality and timely delivery in accordance with health and safety best practices are highly suited for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The selected contractors must have relevant security vetting, and where necessary, enhance EU standards to meet UK requirements. The procurement method is anticipated to follow the New Engineering Contract 4 (NEC4), Engineering Construction Contract (ECC), Option A (Price with Activity Schedule), reflecting a structured and transparent approach to contract management.

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Notice Title

Lisbon HMA Residence Refurbishment

Notice Description

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are refurbishing and fitting out of the new residence for HMA Residence, Lisbon. The existing HMA Residence in Lisbon has been leased to FCDO since 2008 and was intended to be a temporary solution. The new site address is: Avenida das Descobertas, 7 Belem Lisbon, located in the Restelos area of Belem. The property is to be used as residential accommodation for the HMA and for diplomatic use including formal gatherings and occasional overnight accommodation for visiting VIPs. Events can range from formal dinners to large gatherings for hundreds of people. Therefore, considerable changes are required to make the dwelling suitable for an HMA Residence, inclusive of: - Completion of the seismic retrofit, security, maintenance, external works & interior design fit out work to provide a first-class Residence in Lisbon for HMG; - Effective &timely management of local approvals and the planning approval process; - Deliver in accordance with Health and Safety management best practices; - Project must be delivered to challenging timescale to avoid extension of the existing lease. Please refer to the Lisbon HMA Residence Refurbishment PIN Notice for a summary of the project Scope. The Contractor and any Sub-contractors utilised must be able to work to relevant EU standards and enhance (where appropriate) to UK standards. The Contractor and Sub-contractors undertaking work must have the required security vetting and be approved by the FCDO. It is expected that that this will be police checks for all labour. SC clearances for management positions are desirable but not essential. The form of Contract is anticipated to be a New Engineering Contract 4 (NEC4), Engineering Construction Contract (ECC), Option A (Price with Activity Schedule). Additional information: This notice is being published to advertise a forthcoming early market engagement webinar event on 10 December 2024, and for suppliers to register their interest in this project. Suppliers wishing to attend the forthcoming market engagement event should register their interest by email to: commercial.esndcategories@fcdo.gov.uk Please include within this email, a brief statement with reference to experienced examples, to confirm your business's ability as the Contractor (and any Sub-contractors to be utilised) to work to relevant EU standards and enhance (where appropriate) to UK standards. You will be sent details of the webinar event and how to join. For the avoidance of doubt, this market approach is not part of a formal procurement process. The intent of this PIN is to inform potential bidders of the proposed tender action. No formal assessment of capability or down selection of bidders will be carried out in relation to any responses received as a result of this. This exercise is being undertaken by the FCDO to identify contractors that may be able to provide build services for this project and is an opportunity for suppliers to register their interest. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in the future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this exercise shall place any supplier at an advantage in a procurement process. Before making a final decision regarding the procurement route, the FCDO reserves the right to change the process at any stage and to undertake this procurement using alternative routes. FCDO may withdraw from this market consultation process and any subsequent tendering process at any point and will not be liable for any costs incurred by a supplier participating in this PIN or further competition, including if the process is amended, cancelled or withdrawn. The requirement will be procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's e-procurement portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers, not currently registered on the portal, who are interested in being considered for this opportunity must self-register on the site in order to participate in the tender when published - registration is free and instantaneous.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16295b74-b5c0-47ad-98c8-f200ce83952f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c23534c9-d80b-4b90-b8e9-9835533576c1
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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