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FCDO British Embassy San Jose Costa Rica Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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01 Oct 2026 at 12:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office procured a design peer review of the RIBA Stage 4 design for the British Embassy project in San José, Costa Rica. This is specialist professional design-review and advisory work, checking the project design against its requirements before delivery. The FCDO is the buyer. The project location is San José, Costa Rica; the listed delivery locations also include the United Kingdom and several broad international areas. The requirement is focused on reviewing an embassy project design rather than providing general architectural or construction services. The classification is feasibility study, advisory service and analysis (CPV 71241000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ridge and Partners LLP, which was selected as the successful supplier. The award was made on 7 September 2026, for £22,931. The contract period runs from 28 September to 11 December 2026. The FCDO used a below-threshold competitive quotation exercise, inviting seven suppliers to quote. Quotations were compared on a like-for-like basis against the project requirements, including programme compliance and fee proposal; the contract went to the lowest compliant quotation. The submission deadline was 3 June 2025 at 17:00. This was a single requirement, with no lot division reported.

For firms seeking comparable future work from the FCDO, this award demonstrates demand for independent peer review of a RIBA Stage 4 design on an overseas embassy project. A credible competitor would need to show the ability to assess a developed design against project requirements, provide professional design-review and advisory expertise, and work to the required programme. The award basis indicates that compliance with the programme and a competitive fee were central alongside meeting the project requirements; a low price alone would not be sufficient if the quotation did not comply. The requirement was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist SMEs may be well placed to compete if they can demonstrate relevant design-review capability and deliver the work to schedule.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCDO British Embassy San Jose Costa Rica Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) sought services to undertake the RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer review for the British Embassy project in San Jose, Costa Rica. 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-f47f05ca-c8b4-4d9d-ad4a-016bf7532971
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05942444-cfbf-487e-8cac-9c4c1175dd6d
Current Stage
Award
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
£22,931 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 11 Dec 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

Notice Documents

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