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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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18 Aug 2026 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office procured specialist design peer review services for a British High Commission residence project. The tender title identifies the project as the FCDO Port Louis New High Commission Residence Project and describes the requirement as RIBA Stage 4 design peer review. The tender description instead refers to an RIBA Stage 2 review for the British High Commission project in Kingston, Jamaica, so suppliers assessing fit should verify the project location and design stage in the underlying requirements. The service falls within feasibility studies, advisory services and analysis, and is categorised as a professional service. The buyer is the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, based in London. The stated delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom and overseas locations.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a below-threshold competitive quotation exercise, with eight suppliers invited to quote. Quotations were assessed on a like-for-like basis against the project requirements, including programme compliance and the fee proposal; the lowest compliant quotation was selected. The quotation deadline was 3 June 2025 at 5pm. Ridge and Partners LLP received the award on 17 August 2026 for £19,167.50. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 October 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The recorded award names Ridge and Partners LLP as the successful supplier, while the tender description names Tetra Tech Limited, so the award record should be treated as the outcome.

For competitors, this award demonstrates FCDO demand for concise, specialist design assurance on overseas diplomatic residential projects, procured through a competitive quotation route rather than a full open tender. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need experience reviewing building design at the relevant RIBA stage, understanding the technical and operational requirements of a High Commission residence, and translating findings into clear advice for the client and project team. It would also need to demonstrate that its proposed review can meet the project programme, provide a compliant and like-for-like response, and offer a competitive, transparent fee. Firms with multidisciplinary design-review, feasibility and advisory capability, including capable SMEs, are the closest fit.

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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 Kingston, Jamaica. Eight 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. Tetra Tech Limited were appointed as the Successful Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3f75996-56a8-46c1-8771-a14865f855da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3857ea13-23e3-4d2e-b517-89a0ffcef4b0
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
£19,167 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 1-6 months
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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