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Rome Cost Consultancy Services

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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30 Jun 2023 at 12:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking cost consultancy services for two projects in Rome: Rome Residence Refurbishment and Rome Embassy Refurbishment. The projects entail strengthening buildings against seismic forces, full refurbishment, and services replacement, with estimated costs of £16.2m and £37.0m respectively. The submission deadline for this selective procurement is Friday, 21st July 2023, with subsequent stages to follow.

This tender opportunity for cost consultancy services presents a chance for firms specializing in quantity surveying and construction-related services to compete. Businesses with expertise in heritage building preservation, seismic structural engineering, and project management would be particularly suited for this procurement process. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, as the buying organization, is facilitating a competitive procurement procedure with detailed requirements and submission guidelines outlined on their eSourcing portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rome Cost Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The FCDO are seeking cost consultancy services to support two major projects on their estate in Rome. The intention is to award separate contracts to one consultant through one competitive procurement. Further information can be found at https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Project: project_9727 - Rome Cost Consultancy Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Project 1 - Rome Residence Refurbishment; Villa Wolkonsky built in c1860 is the official residence of the British ambassador to Italy in Rome Seismic investigations have identified deficiencies with the residence building, and much of the mechanical and electrical services are now considered to be end of life. A project is therefore required to strengthen the residence building against seismic forces and to carry out a full refurbishment and building services replacement. The opportunity will also be taken to modernise the layout to better suit today's working practices. There are no works currently planned elsewhere in the grounds. A RIBA Stage 2 report previously commissioned identified strengthening and refurbishment solutions. A design and project management team, have been appointed under a separate commission to update and complete the Stage 2 report with Stage 3 structural information. The FCDO require cost consultancy services to support the development of the updated Stage 2 information and to provide support through RIBA stages 3-7 including the contract administration of other professional services contracts. The Residence is under the protection of the local heritage authorities. Initial estimated works cost for Project 1 stand at PS16.2m. Project 2 - Rome Embassy Refurbishment; The British Embassy office building at Rome's Porta Pia was designed by the British architect Sir Basil Spence, and opened in 1971. In addition to the British Embassy office, the compound also contains the former Holy See Embassy (relocated in 2023 and now vacant), some residential properties and other ancillary buildings. The British Embassy office building is a two-storey, square plan building, supported on pilotti (pillars) and built around a courtyard, building services run through the pillars. The British Embassy office building is under the protection of the local heritage authorities. Seismic investigations have identified deficiencies with the British Embassy office structure, and with much of the building services dating back to the original build are now considered to be end of life. A project is therefore required to strengthen the British Embassy office against seismic forces and to carry out a full refurbishment and services replacement. The opportunity will also be taken to modernise the layout to better suit today's working practices. There are no works currently planned elsewhere on the British Embassy compound. Initial estimated works cost for Project 2 stand at PS37.0m.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018670-2023
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2023Expired
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

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
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
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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