Notice Information
Notice Title
Handyman Services for British Embassy Muscat
Notice Description
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) seeks to engage the market for a forthcoming Handyman Services contract at the British Embassy Muscat. This requirement will provide dedicated technicians for civil, electrical, plumbing, and general maintenance tasks. The engagement aims to inform suppliers and encourage participation ahead of the formal tender process.
Planning Information
This early market engagement aims to gather information from the market regarding the capability to deliver a range of handyman services for the British Embassy Muscat. The purpose is to understand the market’s capacity, experience, and interest in providing these services. All relevant information pertaining to this market engagement is accessible through https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/, project_12501 or pqq_1949. Deadline for submission of expressions of interest: 29 October 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d205
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067646-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
71311100 - Civil engineering support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 5 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Regional Procurement Hub for Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa
- Contact Email
- mnlprocurement@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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067646-2025
23rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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