Tender

Freetown, New One HMG Offices

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

14 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting a tender for the construction of new offices in Freetown, Sierra Leone, under Project No. 6590. This selective procurement process, characterised as a restricted procedure, is currently active and aims to appoint a contractor for building construction work valued at £12.5 million GBP. The tender period is set to close on 22 October 2021, with further invitations anticipated on 6 December 2021. Interested bidders must register on the specified eSourcing portal, complete the pre-qualification questionnaire, and submit their proposals electronically.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for construction firms, particularly those with experience in large-scale projects and knowledge of health and safety compliance within potentially sensitive environments. Companies specialised in building development, especially those familiar with government contracts, will find this project beneficial due to its size and complexity. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to expand their portfolio in a growing market, while contributing to the improvement of governmental facilities in Sierra Leone.

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Notice Title

Freetown, New One HMG Offices

Notice Description

This is the pre-qualification questionnaire for the appointment of a contractor to carry out construction work New Offices in Sierra Leone please see below the following background information. The current Freetown estate accommodates FCDO, MOD and PHE across three separate compounds in Freetown. These compounds are in various states of repair and the two lower compounds - British High Commission (BHC) and the existing DFID Offices (now known as the Development Office) - have security deficiencies and health and safety concerns. Combining all PAGs within a single building on the third compound, Leicester Square Compound (LSC), provides long term OneHMG business efficiencies in Sierra Leone, alongside safe and compliant accommodation with improved security. Leicester Square Compound (LSC) contains former military training offices and is now predominantly used as a residential compound. Further information is in the SQ document on Contracts Finder.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to the SQ document on Contracts Finder

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e0c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022874-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katherine.joslin@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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