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FCDO New Embassy and Residence Works in Niamey, Niger

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

12 Jun 2025 at 11:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

10 Jun 2025 at 13:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 13:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

30 May 2025 at 09:40

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 Apr 2025 at 17:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Apr 2025 at 17:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Apr 2025 at 16:41

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced an active procurement project to develop a new British Embassy and Ambassador’s Residence in Niamey, Niger. This project involves substantial construction works on an existing site and aims to replace the existing local office, developing extensive facilities including guardhouses, parking, and landscaped areas, with a project value estimated at £7,460,000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, involving a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The expression of interest deadline for suppliers is 7th July 2025, and the project is currently set to commence in January 2026, expected to conclude by August 2028.

This opportunity provides a significant avenue for businesses in the construction and related services sectors to expand their portfolios by partnering on high-profile governmental projects. Ideal contenders for this tender include companies with a robust financial standing, experience in delivering quality construction works, and the capability to adhere to stringent security and regulatory standards, particularly within the African continent. Furthermore, businesses with innovative approaches to incorporating local materials and managing subcontractors will find this project particularly conducive for engagement. SMEs are encouraged to participate, with provisions made to ensure competitive inclusion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCDO New Embassy and Residence Works in Niamey, Niger

Notice Description

The scope of the project is to develop an existing site, leased by the FCDO, to accommodate the British Embassy and Ambassador's Residence. The new embassy will replace the existing small locally staffed office in Niger. The 2-storey Koira Kano villa is set within its own compound with a number of existing ancillary buildings to the southwest. The villa is on a corner plot at a junction with two roads and offers the opportunity for a secondary egress point. Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) - Stage 1 The Contractor's deliverables for Stage 1, which will include preparatory activities prior to the commencement of the main construction works, are as follows: * Survey for unexploded ordnance. * Logistics plan * Report into availability of Plant and Materials * Report into availability of local labour * Subcontractor Procurement * Procurement and delivery of Plant and Materials to site; * Development of CDP; * Existing trees - These will be assessed and retained as much as possible, subject to confirmation from the Operational Site Assessment some trees will be removed to allow placement of ancillary buildings. Following review of OSA; * To work with the Project Manager in sourcing more cost-effective local materials, for inclusion in a revised procurement plan. Samples of all proposed local materials will be UK lab tested for acceptance; * Unless otherwise agreed with the Project Manager, submission of all Plant and Material samples in accordance with the design; * Obtainment of the necessary construction permits required; * Obtainment of visas for personnel requiring them to work on the Site; * Confirm the relevant details of their locally licensed Subcontractor are included on the planning application within 5 days of the starting date; * Undertaking all necessary surveys required to develop the Stage 1 Contractor's Design Portion. Construction Works - Stage 2 The existing site is a villa in Koira Kano district that will be combined into a new Embassy/Residence compound. The project scope includes: * A large residential house - this building will remain and be converted to form the Embassy at ground floor and Residence at first floor. * Existing outbuilding - this will be refurbished to provide driver's resting facilities: tea point, shower room and bedroom. * Existing open car port - the openings will be infilled to provide changing facilities with WC and shower. * An existing pool - this is to be refurbished with a new deck raised at pool level and low-level fencing around the perimeter. * New low level soft landscaping will be incorporated into a shared garden. * Existing perimeter wall - is to be assessed by the contractor and reinforced as required. * The wall between the two existing sites to be demolished to form one larger site. Part of the site development design includes: * A relocated main entrance with controlled site access with vehicle airlock and pedestrian processing area. * A new Guard House with an oriel window protruding from the site perimeter wall with a clear view over the external main road. The Guard House includes a waiting area with a bag scanner and lockers, search room and office space with tea point, shower room and rest facilities. * A new police hut located outside perimeter wall, inside planters, near the Guard House. * PV covered parking spaces. * A new gym located by the pool area. * New pool plantroom, inc. plant * New formal and informal covered seating areas. * New outbuildings to include a water filtration store, switchroom, mail scanner (inc. frangible panel), storage, drivers rest room (inc. bedroom, toilet, kitchenette), Male & Female changing facilities, * Use of soft landscaping, screening mechanisms and gates to separate private and shared areas. * A secondary exit from the compound in case of emergency. * Form new kerb line outside perimeter of external wall, including concrete planters set 1200mm apart

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to complete and submit the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire, which can be found at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-835 or in the Document section of the PPN notice at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017139-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Please confirm interest by providing responses to the questions in Annex A of the PME Questionnaire and sending your response to Katherine.Joslin@fcdo.gov.uk and commercial.esndcategories@fcdo.gov.uk for the attention Kathy Joslin by 17:00 BST, 9th May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0507ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031839-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,460,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,460,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jan 2026 - 30 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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