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FCDO Port Louis New HC Residence Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review Services

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office commissioned design peer review services for a British High Commission residence project. The tender title refers to a new High Commissioner’s residence in Port Louis, while the description refers to a British High Commission project in Suva, Fiji, and describes the requirement as a RIBA Stage 2 design peer review; the title specifies RIBA Stage 4. The work falls within feasibility studies, advisory services and analysis (CPV 71241000). It is a professional consultancy service supporting review of design proposals against project requirements, including programme compliance and fees. The buying organisation is the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, based at King Charles Street, London. Delivery information includes the United Kingdom and overseas locations, including Fiji-related project activity.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a limited below-threshold competitive quotation process: seven suppliers were invited to quote, and quotations were assessed on a like-for-like basis against project requirements, programme compliance and the fee proposal. The contract was awarded to the lowest compliant quotation. The tender deadline was 3 June 2025 at 5pm. The award date was 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £18,618. The contract period runs from 10 June 2025 to 9 October 2026. The structured award record identifies Ridge and Partners LLP as the successful supplier, whereas the tender description names Pick Everard as the successful supplier. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

For firms providing architectural, engineering or construction design assurance, this award indicates demand for focused peer review of public-sector residence projects, rather than design delivery alone. Credible competitors would need experience reviewing designs against defined project requirements, checking programme compliance and presenting a clear, competitive fee proposal. The requirement was assessed on a like-for-like basis, so suppliers should be able to structure quotations against an established brief and demonstrate compliance directly. The buyer used a competitive quotation route with a small invited supplier field, indicating that relevant firms may need a demonstrable specialist profile and capacity to work on overseas diplomatic estate projects. Experience with RIBA design stages and formal design review would strengthen future credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCDO Port Louis New HC Residence Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review Services

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) sought services to undertake the RIBA Stage 2 Design Peer review for the British High Commission project in Suva, Fiji. Seven suppliers were invited to submit quotations for provision of the abovementioned service. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold competitive quotation exercise with evaluation taken on a like-for-like basis against the project requirements, including programme compliance and fee proposal. The contract was awarded to the supplier submitting the lowest compliant quotation. Pick Everard were appointed as the Successful Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8fa4d84-9e65-4087-8828-3fb20f4f5251
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687694cb-5635-4531-9f41-c7e96431268c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,618 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2025 - 9 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ridge and Partners LLP

Further Information

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