Professional Services to deliver the Beijing New Embassy Project

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Notice Title

Professional Services to deliver the Beijing New Embassy Project

Notice Description

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO") has a Project to build a New British Embassy, Ambassador's Residence and staff accommodation in Beijing (the "Project"). The FCDO intends to engage the market in relation to this Project as part of preliminary market engagement. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to invite Expressions of Interest from Professional Services Providers who may be interested in delivering the Project and for responses to inform the development of our requirements. The FCDO is developing its strategy for engagement of Professional Services Providers to deliver the Project. Key requirements include: * Project Management Office offering a full suite of services including governance, assurance, planning, risk management, budgeting, document management and capable of managing, tracking and reporting on all workstreams. It will offer senior leadership confidence on all aspects of delivery and support decision making. * NEC4 PSC Service Manager for a PSC Design Services contract * NEC4 ECC Project Manager for ECC Main Works Contract * Quantity Surveying / Cost Management Services * Health and Safety advice and audit FCDO is interested in understanding suppliers' experience of operating in China or a similar overseas environment and the market's ability to provide personnel capable of obtaining the security clearances required for delivery. Please note that it is acknowledged that certain services can be delivered from the UK, however some may require a permanent presence on site. The FCDO is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the delivery model, procurement strategy and commercial approach. The scope described in this notice represents the services that FCDO would like to explore with the market, however they may not all be included within our final scope of work. Nothing contained within this notice shall be taken as a commitment to commence a procurement. Consequently, the estimated contract value and procurement timetable have not yet been established.

Planning Information

This preliminary market engagement is intended to: 1. Engage with and inform the market of the FCDO's potential requirements 2. Understand the availability and capability of professional service providers and supply chains operating in China and with the required security clearances 3. Seek feedback on the proposed requirements and delivery model Engagement is expected to include one or more of the following: • PME Expression of Interest Questionnaire - see below • Virtual or in person supplier briefings; • One-to-one engagement sessions (where appropriate); No supplier will be excluded from future procurement opportunities based on participation or non-participation in this PME. Suppliers are invited to complete the PME Expression of Interest Questionnaire, which can be found at: https://forms.office.com/e/GrA5WYz75x If this opportunity is of interest, please complete the PME Expression of Interest Questionnaire and email beijingcommercial@fcdo.gov.uk with your response by 7th August 2026. Responses may be used to inform FCDO's procurement strategy and commercial approach. Details and dates of virtual and one-to-one engagement session activities will be communicated at a later date. It is expected that sessions will take place in August/September 2026.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce15
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067908-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71540000 - Construction management services

71541000 - Construction project management services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 7 Aug 20261 day to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 16 Jul 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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/067908-2026
17th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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