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title: "Procurement of a Consultant to provide Project Management and Quantity Surveyor Services for a Major Compound Remodelling and Refurbishment Project, Tokyo, Japan"
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# Procurement of a Consultant to provide Project Management and Quantity Surveyor Services for a Major Compound Remodelling and Refurbishment Project, Tokyo, Japan

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f793401-b4e7-47f1-83d7-c1228009a127

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded Currie and Brown UK Limited a contract for Project Management and Quantity Surveyor Services associated with a Major Compound Remodelling and Refurbishment Project at the British Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. This ambitious project, spread across multiple phases, involves the comprehensive remodelling and refurbishment of the Embassy office (known as the "New Building"), the Ambassador's historic Residence, the Chancery Building for events, and various other facilities within the compound to ensure seismic compliance. The contract was awarded under the Open Procedure in accordance with Regulation 27 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and will span from 7th October 2024 to 31st July 2028.

This tender opens up extensive business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in construction project management and related services. Such projects typically require robust expertise in seismic compliance, historical building refurbishment, and sustainable modernisation. Businesses with a presence in both the UK and Japan, or those able to establish partnerships with local Japanese consultancies, will find this tender especially advantageous. Companies offering professional services for large-scale governmental construction projects will significantly benefit from participating, given the scale and complexity of the refurbishment efforts required by the FCDO to ensure a versatile and secure compound that meets contemporary and future needs.

## Notice

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO") is undertaking a Major Compound Remodel and Refurbishment Project at the British Embassy, Tokyo. This includes: remodeling and refurbishment of the Embassy office (the "New Building") to provide a modern, fit for purpose and first class flexible working environment; refurbishment of the Residence to reflect its historical and political significance; and the remodeling and refurbishment of the Chancery Building as a hosting venue and conference centre for representational events. The FCDO has disposed of excess land within the compound of the British Embassy, Tokyo, and intends to refurbish all elements of the remaining compound in a phased approach. The project scope of works is: - Remodel and refurbish the 'New Building' Embassy office building to accommodate all staff on the compound; - Refurbish the Ambassador's historic Residence; - Accessibility and sustainability improvements throughout the compound - Remodeling of the Chancery Building to become a hosting and conference centre. - Refurbishment of guardhouses, garage block, plant rooms. - Creation of new gym / sports facilities and staff clubhouse - Works to ensure seismic compliance for the boundary wall, especially on the northern boundary of the site. The FCDO awarded a Contract to Currie and Brown UK Limited to deliver the following elements of the Project: -Project Management and Cost Management services, including building contract production and administration, for the RIBA 4 to RIBA 7 stages. The initial appointment for the Consultant will be for Phase 1 of the Major Compound Remodelling and Refurbishment Project, Tokyo, Japan with a completion date of 31 July 2027. The Contract includes the option to appoint the Consultant to deliver services for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project and extend the contract term accordingly. The FCDO reserve the right to enact these options under the Contract. The Total Contract Value is PS2,139,016.24 for Phases 1-3, excluding expenses. Please note that the Contract term allows for a 52 week defect period. The Procurement Process run was in accordance with the Open Procedure under Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. Additional information: The requirement was procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's eprocurement portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers, who were not previously registered on the portal, who were interested in being considered for this opportunity needed self-register on the site in order to participate - registration is free and instantaneous.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636e872e-1de2-4b21-8b1a-849685f8b318 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2024 |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,139,016 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,139,016 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CURRIE & BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636e872e-1de2-4b21-8b1a-849685f8b318
- 7 Jun 2024 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc413c2-332e-4f04-96ea-ed330336f0b6
- 14 May 2024 at 09:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7df0fc6-3313-4773-abb8-c68d7d28d673
- 22 Dec 2023 at 16:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61377611-8bf5-4023-a6f2-ec23d338aa42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636e872e-1de2-4b21-8b1a-849685f8b318
  29th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc413c2-332e-4f04-96ea-ed330336f0b6
  7th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7df0fc6-3313-4773-abb8-c68d7d28d673
  14th May 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61377611-8bf5-4023-a6f2-ec23d338aa42
  22nd December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  Buyers address (URL)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fcdo/
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk

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