Planning

Provision of Scrivener Notary Services for FCDO

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

22 Dec 2023 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Scrivener Notary Services. The procurement stage is at the planning phase and is expected to start in January 2024, with an estimated contract value of £308,000. The FCDO aims to appoint a supplier to aid in managing its estate through notarial services, with a 5-year contract period and potential 2-year extension. The anticipated award date is March 2024, with services expected to commence on 29th March 2024.

This tender opportunity can be beneficial for businesses specializing in legal documentation and certification services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate. The FCDO emphasises market engagement to gauge interest and states that participation will not affect future procurement opportunities. The procurement method planned is an Open Procedure, providing a transparent process for interested businesses. The FCDO's contracting authority, responsible for promoting British interests globally, aims to inform its approach based on supplier feedback received during this phase.

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Notice Title

Provision of Scrivener Notary Services for FCDO

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intend to engage the market in relation to this project as part of early market engagement activity in accordance with Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN and Contract Finder Notice is to initiate market engagement and is not being used as a call for competition. The FCDO are seeking to understand the level of interest from the market to deliver this requirement. If you are interested in delivering the works and any potential future market engagement, please email the contact person listed in this notice. The FCDO is the government department responsible for promoting British interests overseas and supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe. The FCDO estate consists of British Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates/Consulate General and Heads of Mission Accommodation in more than 280 overseas posts. The FCDO wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide Scrivener Notary Services to aid in the facilitation of acquiring, executing, and managing this estate. The Scope of Services will include; notarial services, power of attorney, legalisation, and translation services. These notary services will be required and used by the FCDO and other Government Departments and arms-length bodies. The form of contract is anticipated to be FCDO Terms and Conditions. The anticipated Procurement Process to be run is an Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. The procurement is planned to commence in January 2024, with an anticipated award date of March 2024. The anticipated start date for the provision of services is the 29th March 2024. It is also anticipated that the contract will run for 5 years with a possible extension of 2 years. The estimated Contract Value: PS308,000. Note that the value range stated is an estimate at this stage and will be finalised and confirmed within the Contract Notice. The contracting authority will consider the feedback received to help inform its procurement approach and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this phase of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the contracting authority is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. The FCDO reserves the right to change the process at any stage and to undertake this procurement using alternative routes. The FCDO reserves the right to run further market engagement with suppliers who have expressed an interest in this project. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this exercise shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. 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 Additional information: The requirement will be procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's eprocurement 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 - registration is free and instantaneous.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/852beb4f-d5b8-4a8d-914d-9ac896677008
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£308,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corrine.collins@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

Notice Documents

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