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FCDO Services Global Works Framework

FCDO Services

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Tender

26 Oct 2026 at 09:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Sep 2026 at 12:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Aug 2025 at 11:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Aug 2025 at 11:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

15 Aug 2025 at 10:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 15:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services is establishing a global works framework for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection and testing across its overseas offices, residential properties and, where required, new-build projects. The eight disciplines are fire alarm systems; electrical works; mechanical works; general building works; turnkey building and mechanical and electrical solutions; secure construction, maintenance and refurbishment in embassy areas; licensable and non-licensable asbestos removal; and high- and low-voltage infrastructure, including survey, design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning. Work may be required across Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, at locations worldwide including the UK. FCDO Services, a central government body, is the buyer. This is a works opportunity, with specialist building services and construction requirements organised into separate discipline lots.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure to establish a closed framework, with work packages awarded through separate call-off exercises. Enquiries were due by 20 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC and tenders by 7 December 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The anticipated award decision date was 29 January 2027. The framework is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with two possible one-year extensions, potentially extending to 31 March 2031. The estimated total value is £170 million excluding VAT (£204 million including VAT); individual lot estimates range from £5 million to £55 million excluding VAT, and values may be shared across lots. Quality carries 60% of the evaluation weighting and price 40%. Electronic submission was permitted in English.

The opportunity is divided by technical discipline, so specialist contractors can focus on the work that matches their trade rather than bidding for a single undifferentiated construction package. Small and medium-sized enterprises are explicitly considered suitable across all eight lots. Relevant bidders include fire alarm installation and inspection firms; electrical and mechanical contractors; general builders; turnkey building-services providers; contractors experienced in secure embassy environments; licensed and non-licensed asbestos-removal specialists; and high- and low-voltage infrastructure firms able to deliver from survey and design through commissioning. The framework calls for reputable contractors capable of undertaking projects at overseas FCDO locations, as well as in the UK. Suppliers should be prepared to compete for subsequent work packages within their relevant lot, with each call-off assessed against filtering criteria set out for that exercise. No specific accreditation or minimum capacity requirement is stated in the available procurement details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCDO Services Global Works Framework

Notice Description

The Authority is looking to establish a Global works framework split into multiple discipline lots. Separate ITT exercises will be conducted to award work packages to reputable contractors to complete works for FCDO Services around the World. This Framework will provide access to construction works for projects across 8 core lots, across the following regions of the world: Europe Americas Africa and Middle East Asia Pacific Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Lot Information

Fire Alarm

Fire alarm installation, maintenance and periodic inspection and testing at offices, residential properties and, where required, new build projects. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

Electrical Works

Electrical installation, electrical maintenance and periodic inspection and testing at offices, residential properties and, where required, new build projects. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

Mechanical Works

Mechanical installation work, mechanical maintenance and mechanical periodic inspection and testing at offices, residential properties and where required new build projects. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

General Works

A broad range of general building work, inspection and testing. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

Turnkey Works

Provision of complete turnkey solutions for all general building and M and E works. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

Secure Works

General construction, maintenance and refurbishment works with secure areas of an embassy building. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

Asbestos Removal

Licensable and non licensable asbestos removal works to office and residential properties. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

HV and LV Infrastructure

Survey, design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning of HV and LV infrastructure. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

Renewal: Two year initial contract followed by 2 extension on one year

Planning Information

A market engagement session will take place on the morning of the Friday 25th September. Please email Tender.Request@fdco.gov.uk for an invitation to attend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05881e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100820-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

45210000 - Building construction work

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£170,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 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
FCDO Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

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