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ESFM: FM- Soft Facilities Management Services for BE in Brasilia

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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10 Aug 2026 at 19:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is currently in the planning stage of a tender process titled "ESFM: FM- Soft Facilities Management Services for BE in Brasilia." This tender falls under the industry category of facilities management services and seeks to support the operation and maintenance of the British Embassy in Brasília, Brazil. The procurement process is being managed by the Americas Procurement Hub, located in London. A preliminary market engagement was conducted with feedback submission closing at the end of June 2026, and further documentation was published on 10th August 2026. The planned contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2027 and conclude on 31st January 2029, with the possibility of extension until 31st January 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in soft facilities management to expand their international operations, especially entities capable of delivering comprehensive services to support embassies or similar establishments. Businesses with a strong presence in Brazil or the capacity to work within the Brazilian market would be well-positioned to compete. The anticipated contract value is £620,000, indicating a substantial engagement that could support long-term business growth for suitable suppliers, including those experienced in public sector contract fulfilment. Businesses can expect to gain valuable connections and bolster their credentials by aligning with a high-profile government entity such as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESFM: FM- Soft Facilities Management Services for BE in Brasilia

Notice Description

Soft facilities management professional services to support the effective day-to-day operation, maintenance and safety of the British Embassy in Brasilia.

Planning Information

The Authority undertook early market engagement by posting a Request for Information (RFI) on the British Embassy in Brasilia’s official LinkedIn page. The RFI invited interested suppliers who can provide facilities management services to submit their expression of interest, their contact details and a brief description of their offer/services to ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk by the end of June 2026. This engagement process supported the gathering of feedback and assesing the market capabilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075958-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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)

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