--- title: "Works Contractor for the Redevelopment of the High Commissioner's Residence, Abuja, Nigeria" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-95ff84d0-7e8e-4131-9b6e-787d2de9411f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-95ff84d0-7e8e-4131-9b6e-787d2de9411f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95ff84d0-7e8e-4131-9b6e-787d2de9411f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95ff84d0-7e8e-4131-9b6e-787d2de9411f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2024-04-22" --- # Works Contractor for the Redevelopment of the High Commissioner's Residence, Abuja, Nigeria Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95ff84d0-7e8e-4131-9b6e-787d2de9411f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-95ff84d0-7e8e-4131-9b6e-787d2de9411f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95ff84d0-7e8e-4131-9b6e-787d2de9411f.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated a planning stage tender for the Works Contractor for the Redevelopment of the High Commissioner's Residence in Abuja, Nigeria. The procurement process is expected to start in July 2024, with an anticipated award date in December 2024. Key milestones include an early market engagement event in Abuja between 22nd and 24th May 2024, with details on how to register provided. The project involves construction work and aims to create modern residential properties while showcasing British design and meeting security standards. This tender offers opportunities for construction businesses interested in high-profile international projects. Businesses specialising in construction work, particularly those with experience in residential development and security-related projects, would be well-suited to compete. The FCDO is seeking market feedback and engagement ahead of the procurement process. The form of contract is expected to be an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract with a Fixed Price option. Interested parties should actively participate in the planned market engagement activities to better understand the project scope and requirements. ## Notice The Foreign Commonwealth and 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 is to initiate market engagement and is not being used as a call for competition. This PIN is intended to: 1. Engage with and inform the market of the FCDO's requirements, enabling potential contractors to better understand the scope of the requirement and the approach to the procurement process; and 2. Provide detail of the upcoming early market engagement event which will be held in Abuja, between 22nd and 24th May 2024. Details on how to register for this event is provided in section VI.3 (Additional Information). Please refer to section II.2.4 Description of the Procurement for details in relation to the requirement. Description of the procurement The FCDO lease the site on Gana Street in Abuja, Nigeria and wish to redevelop it. The works briefly comprise: - Residence for the High Commissioner - Residential accommodation for staff (20nr x 2 bedroom flats) - Shared swimming pool - Gatehouse - Associated external works and security related works The main development objectives are: - Produce a concept which showcases the best of British design, whilst being sympathetic to the local environment and design standards - Create a Residence suitable for social and official functions, VIP stays and family living - Create modern residential properties which maximise living space given in the FCDO design standards - Consolidate the estate in Abuja - Provide a sustainable compound, keeping ongoing maintenance to a minimum and reducing the average running cost of FCDO residential properties in Abuja - Provide safe fit for purpose properties in line with the security threat. The form of contract is anticipated to be an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option A: Fixed Price contract with Activity Schedule. However, this may be subject to change. The procurement is planned to commence in July 2024, with an anticipated award date of December 2024, please note at this stage these are anticipated dates and are subject to change. Estimated date of publication of contract notice 22 July 2024 Additional information: Additional information FCDO is seeking feedback from the market on our procurement approach and wish to understand capacity and interest to provide the redevelopment of the High Commissioner's Residence in Abuja, Nigeria. This notice is being published to advertise a forthcoming early market engagement event, which will be held between 22nd and 24th May 2024 at the British High Commission office. Organisations will be offered individual time slots with a 90 minute duration. These are available between the following times: - 22 May 2024: between 1pm and 5pm - 23 May 2024: between 9am and 5pm - 24 May 2024: between 9am and 5pm The event will be by appointment only. Please e-mail Katherine.Joslin@fcdo.gov.uk with preferred slot. Early Engagement Questionnaire. Please return by 10th May 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3a109a-8b9e-493f-8cae-1eb7593abbfd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2PA | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45210000 - Building construction work ## Release History - 22 Apr 2024 at 12:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3a109a-8b9e-493f-8cae-1eb7593abbfd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3a109a-8b9e-493f-8cae-1eb7593abbfd 22nd April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd18ea53-c79d-4334-b50c-ae8790f2d059 Instructions to Register Abuja ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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