Tender

British Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - New Staff Accommodation

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

01 Feb 2018 at 11:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking a General Contractor for a project involving the construction of new staff accommodation at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Titled "British Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - New Staff Accommodation", this tender is currently at the Tender stage and will remain open until 23rd February 2018. The project, classified under the construction industry (CPV 45210000), has an estimated value of £3,500,000 and requires contractors to deliver three blocks of two-storey apartments within the embassy compound, including infrastructure development.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for construction firms, particularly those specialising in building works, to expand their business through international projects. Businesses well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in project management, health and safety protocols, and a solid track record in delivering similar construction projects on time and within budget. Successful bidders will be responsible for comprehensive project delivery, including logistics coordination and site management, which allows established contractors as well as innovative SMEs to demonstrate their capabilities in a competitive market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - New Staff Accommodation

Notice Description

This is the pre-qualification questionnaire for the General Contractor (hereinafter called the GC) for Staff Accommodation at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa. The GC's work scope includes the delivery of three, two-storey blocks of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments within the British Embassy compound including for new infrastructure and potential future development. The Contractor's roles and responsibilities will be fully detailed in the tender documents but are summarised as follows (full specification and drawings traditional contract): - Completion of the project on time, to the agreed quality standard as set out in contract documentation. - Preparation, implementation and maintenance of a construction programme. - Issue of regular progress reports to an agreed format. - Management and responsibility for site health and safety. - Management, responsibility and co-ordination of site logistics including site delivery access and egress. - Preparation of a handover plan for agreement by the Project Manager and implementation of the agreed plan. - Provision of satisfactory operation and maintenance documentation. - Preparation and maintenance of a Health & Safety Plan. - Preparation of a proposed final account for agreement with the Cost Manager. - Making good all defects. - Attending/chairing meetings (e.g. progress meeting, site meetings, quality control meetings, defect Inspections, etc.).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d664027-a4eb-4332-9be3-2b5220b1910b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3862da57-4ea0-4360-b146-b447d6431046
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 1 May 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH 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 URLs

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