Award

Property maintenance services for British Embassy Sofia

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2024 at 09:22

Award Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2024 at 12:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for property maintenance services for the British Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria. This procurement process, classified under building and facilities management services, involves regular maintenance of office and residential properties. The contract was awarded to OKIN Bulgaria Ltd on 28 August 2024, with a contract period starting from 1 September 2024 and ending on 31 August 2028. The open procedure method was used, and the total contract value is GBP 254,140.87. The award notice was published on 29 August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the facilities management industry, particularly those experienced in providing property maintenance services to government or diplomatic entities. The requirement for regular staff presence, security clearances, and allowance for subcontracting makes it suitable for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio. Companies that specialise in comprehensive maintenance services and can meet the stringent security and operational requirements will find this an ideal opportunity for business growth. The procurement process was an open procedure, encouraging wide participation and ensuring fair competition.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Property maintenance services for British Embassy Sofia

Notice Description

Regular maintenance services for British Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria offices, residential properties; and additional services as per requirements. Security clearances required, subcontracting allowed. Regular staff presence will be mandatory.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f238ebb1-e1bd-48c1-b0de-7876676721d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f670a728-b70a-49cf-b0b6-4c3d1b75218b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£254,140 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 4-5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OKIN BULGARIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f238ebb1-e1bd-48c1-b0de-7876676721d3-2024-08-29T10:22:31+01:00",
    "date": "2024-08-29T10:22:31+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f238ebb1-e1bd-48c1-b0de-7876676721d3",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_368023/1399268",
        "title": "Property maintenance services for British Embassy Sofia",
        "description": "Regular maintenance services for British Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria offices, residential properties; and additional services as per requirements. Security clearances required, subcontracting allowed. Regular staff presence will be mandatory.",
        "datePublished": "2024-04-29T13:20:52+01:00",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79993000",
            "description": "Building and facilities management services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-05-29T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca67218-0e9e-4661-9d15-6771d4631f06",
                "datePublished": "2024-04-29T13:20:52+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151366",
            "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "King Charles str.",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Karolina Pukyte",
                "email": "karolina.pukyte@fcdo.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
            "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "King Charles Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Karolina Pukyte",
                "email": "karolina.pukyte@fco.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "0"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.gov.uk/fco"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-293793",
            "name": "OKIN Bulgaria Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "OKIN Bulgaria Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "86 Bulgaria Blvd, Sofia, Sofia, 1618, BULGARIA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
        "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f238ebb1-e1bd-48c1-b0de-7876676721d3-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-08-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2024-08-29T10:22:30+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 254140.87,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-293793",
                    "name": "OKIN Bulgaria Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f670a728-b70a-49cf-b0b6-4c3d1b75218b",
                    "datePublished": "2024-08-29T10:22:30+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}