Planning

Provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

22 Nov 2024 at 18:02

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is planning a procurement process for the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services at the British Embassy in Washington DC. This procurement is categorized under facilities management services and involves service provision on US soil. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an Early Market Engagement (EME) event scheduled for Wednesday, 4 December 2024, from 15:00-16:30 UK time (10:00-11:30 EST) via Microsoft Teams. Interested suppliers must confirm their attendance by 17:00 UK time on 29 November 2024. The FCDO is seeking feedback during this event to gain insights into market capabilities and interests related to the project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in facilities management services, particularly those with the capability to operate internationally and handle substantial service contracts for high-profile government facilities. The market engagement event allows businesses to gain an early understanding of the project's scope, ask questions, and provide feedback, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses to position themselves as potential suppliers. Firms with expertise in comprehensive facilities management, including maintenance, repair, and related services, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC

Notice Description

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite interested parties to attend a Market Engagement (EME) Event concerning the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC. The central objective of the market engagement event is to provide further details on the scope of requirements and planned procurement activities, to gather feedback from the market and to gain market insight on the capabilities, capacity and interest in the region. FCDO invites interested suppliers to attend an Early Market Engagement (EME) session relating to the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services and associated future procurements. This EME will take place 15:00-16:30 UK time (10:00 - 11:30am EST) on Wednesday 4 December 2024 and will be online via Microsoft Teams, with representation from the project team in Washington DC, Estates, Security and Network Directorate (ESND) and FCDO Commercial. This EME event is an opportunity for prospective suppliers to understand current planning for the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC, to ask questions, and to provide feedback on the scope of requirement and procurement process. Please complete this form to confirm your attendance of our early market engagement session (EME). All responses must be submitted by 17:00 UK time on the 29th November 2024. https://forms.office.com/e/Egg2UsbHiy Obligations The purpose of this PIN is to gain an initial broad understanding of market capabilities and appetite in respect of the services sought. The FCDO makes no obligations or undertakings in any way to: a) Commence any procurement activity; or b) accept any PIN information received from suppliers; or c) any other commitment to suppliers whatsoever, including any intention to form a contract with any supplier for provision of this, or any other, future tender opportunity. 2. Costs of preparing the response All costs relating to the preparation and submission of a response are the sole responsibility of the supplier. The FCDO shall not pay the supplier, wholly or in part, for its response to this PIN. 3. Suppliers to inform themselves. The FCDO has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the PIN is accurate; however, the FCDO gives no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the contained information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details of scoping to be provided to interested parties at EME session

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037924-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02070080932

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

Further Information

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