--- title: "Provision of Scrivener Notary Services for FCDO" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2023-12-22" --- # Provision of Scrivener Notary Services for FCDO Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66e5d1a4-c74e-406a-8cb8-78df98fcd4e8.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Scrivener Notary Services. The procurement stage is at the planning phase and is expected to start in January 2024, with an estimated contract value of £308,000. The FCDO aims to appoint a supplier to aid in managing its estate through notarial services, with a 5-year contract period and potential 2-year extension. The anticipated award date is March 2024, with services expected to commence on 29th March 2024. This tender opportunity can be beneficial for businesses specializing in legal documentation and certification services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate. The FCDO emphasises market engagement to gauge interest and states that participation will not affect future procurement opportunities. The procurement method planned is an Open Procedure, providing a transparent process for interested businesses. The FCDO's contracting authority, responsible for promoting British interests globally, aims to inform its approach based on supplier feedback received during this phase. ## Notice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intend to engage the market in relation to this project as part of early market engagement activity in accordance with Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN and Contract Finder Notice is to initiate market engagement and is not being used as a call for competition. The FCDO are seeking to understand the level of interest from the market to deliver this requirement. If you are interested in delivering the works and any potential future market engagement, please email the contact person listed in this notice. The FCDO is the government department responsible for promoting British interests overseas and supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe. The FCDO estate consists of British Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates/Consulate General and Heads of Mission Accommodation in more than 280 overseas posts. The FCDO wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide Scrivener Notary Services to aid in the facilitation of acquiring, executing, and managing this estate. The Scope of Services will include; notarial services, power of attorney, legalisation, and translation services. These notary services will be required and used by the FCDO and other Government Departments and arms-length bodies. The form of contract is anticipated to be FCDO Terms and Conditions. The anticipated Procurement Process to be run is an Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. The procurement is planned to commence in January 2024, with an anticipated award date of March 2024. The anticipated start date for the provision of services is the 29th March 2024. It is also anticipated that the contract will run for 5 years with a possible extension of 2 years. The estimated Contract Value: PS308,000. Note that the value range stated is an estimate at this stage and will be finalised and confirmed within the Contract Notice. The contracting authority will consider the feedback received to help inform its procurement approach and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this phase of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the contracting authority is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. The FCDO reserves the right to change the process at any stage and to undertake this procurement using alternative routes. The FCDO reserves the right to run further market engagement with suppliers who have expressed an interest in this project. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this exercise shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. No formal assessment of capability or down selection of bidders will be carried out in relation to any responses received as a result of this Additional information: The requirement will be procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's eprocurement portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers, not currently registered on the portal, who are interested in being considered for this opportunity must 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/852beb4f-d5b8-4a8d-914d-9ac896677008 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £308,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2023 at 13:36 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/852beb4f-d5b8-4a8d-914d-9ac896677008 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/852beb4f-d5b8-4a8d-914d-9ac896677008 22nd December 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. 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