Tender

Provision of Road Resurfacing at British Embassy Adidas Ababa

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 08:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

29 Oct 2025 at 08:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 11:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is inviting tenders for the provision of road resurfacing at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This project falls under the industry category of road construction works and is part of an active procurement process. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with an open competition method under the "below threshold" category. Submissions must be made electronically by 14:00 GMT on 11th November 2025, following an extension from the originally set deadline. Interested parties have until 10th November 2025, 16:00 GMT, to make any enquiries. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with a total value of £40,000 GBP.

This tender presents a compelling opportunity for businesses specializing in road construction and maintenance to expand their operations internationally. Companies with experience in delivering projects that meet UK road safety and durability standards, as well as those aligned with international best practices, would find this project particularly suitable. Given the emphasis on technical and commercial evaluation criteria (weighted at 70% and 30% respectively), businesses with strong technical expertise and competitive pricing strategies are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract, paving the way for potential partnerships and reputation enhancement within the global market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Road Resurfacing at British Embassy Adidas Ababa

Notice Description

Resurface the existing road within the Ethiopian office premises to ensure quality, durability, and safety, aligned with UK standards (BS and BS EN) and international best practices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cde4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071831-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233120 - Road construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20254 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
Fulufhelo Ratshionya
Contact Email
fulufhelo.ratshionya@fcdo.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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cde4-2025-11-07T08:32:58Z",
    "date": "2025-11-07T08:32:58Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cde4",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PXRR-8771-PHVX",
            "name": "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PXRR-8771-PHVX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "King Charles Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Fulufhelo Ratshionya",
                "email": "Fulufhelo.Ratshionya@fcdo.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PXRR-8771-PHVX",
        "name": "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CPG/12955/2025",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision of Road Resurfacing at British Embassy Adidas Ababa",
        "description": "Resurface the existing road within the Ethiopian office premises to ensure quality, durability, and safety, aligned with UK standards (BS and BS EN) and international best practices.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45233120",
                        "description": "Road construction works"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "ET",
                        "country": "ET",
                        "countryName": "Ethiopia"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "ET",
                        "country": "ET",
                        "countryName": "Ethiopia"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "ET",
                        "country": "ET",
                        "countryName": "Ethiopia"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 40000,
            "amount": 40000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-11T14:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-10T16:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 40000,
                    "amount": 40000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "description": "Tenders will be evalauted based on Technical (70%) and Commercial (30%)evaluation"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "065880-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065880-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-10-16T12:11:03+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "069214-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069214-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-10-29T08:54:13Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "071831-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071831-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-07T08:32:58Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "069214-2025",
                "description": "DEADLINE EXTENSION This serves to inform you that the deadline for submission of proposal has been extended. The initial closing date was 31 October 2025, and the new closing date is now 7 November 2025. The extension has been granted to allow sufficient time for all suppliers to prepare and submit their proposals."
            },
            {
                "id": "071831-2025",
                "description": "DEADLINE EXTENSION This serves to inform you that the deadline for submission of proposal has been extended. The initial closing date was 7 November 2025, and the new closing date is now 11 November 2025. The extension has been granted to allow sufficient time for all suppliers to prepare and submit their proposals."
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}