--- title: "British Embassy Washington DC, USA - Passport Office and Consular Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3867d81-d044-4de1-a631-8d8be938ca70" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3867d81-d044-4de1-a631-8d8be938ca70" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3867d81-d044-4de1-a631-8d8be938ca70.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3867d81-d044-4de1-a631-8d8be938ca70.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2017-07-31" --- # British Embassy Washington DC, USA - Passport Office and Consular Works Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3867d81-d044-4de1-a631-8d8be938ca70 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3867d81-d044-4de1-a631-8d8be938ca70) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3867d81-d044-4de1-a631-8d8be938ca70.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is initiating a procurement process titled "British Embassy Washington DC, USA - Passport Office and Consular Works", focusing on building construction work. This project, located at the British Embassy in Washington DC, aims to convert an existing office building into six residential apartments and construct a new consular annex. Key dates include a supplier day at the embassy on 15th August 2017, with a deadline for attendance requests by 9th August 2017. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with further Expressions of Interest to be advertised in the future. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building construction and renovation. Firms with experience in converting office spaces, particularly those familiar with similar works in embassy settings, would be well-suited to participate. Participating in the upcoming supplier day will provide insights into project specifics and networking opportunities, crucial for companies looking to expand their portfolios in high-profile international projects. ## Notice Early Engagement Notice The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) are issuing an early engagement notice to notify experienced works contractors of the forthcoming project at the British Embassy Washington DC, USA. The project will be to transform a previous office building within the British Embassy buildings in Washington DC into new apartments as well as building a small additional consular annex. This involves completing adjusting the layout and fit-out of an existing building as well as providing new services within the building. The consular works include a new ground up extension to an existing gatehouse within the compound. The building contract works will comprise the strip out and conversion of an existing office building into six residential apartments. The building was constructed in the late 1920's and its original use was as a residence. Consular services are currently accommodated on the ground floor of the property and the construction works also include a single storey new build extension to one of the Compound gatehouses to allow the Consular function to be relocated. It is necessary to move the Consular office prior to commencement of the conversion work. The contracting authority will be hosting a supplier day at the British Embassy, Washington DC on 15th August 2017. To attend this event, please email christine.leach@macegroup.com by 5pm EST on 9th August 2017. Please confirm the name of the proposed attendees, maximum 2 attendees from each company, within your email. The supplier day is expected to start at 10am EST, agenda to be confirmed following confirmation of attendance. Please note that you will not be entitled to claim from the contracting authority any costs or expenses which you may incur in attending the supplier day. Please note that this is an Early Engagement Notice ONLY, calls for Expressions of Interest will be advertised at a later date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f11137a-4e4d-4c47-9be5-df3c342aea7e | | 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 | 31 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work ## Release History - 31 Jul 2017 at 12:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f11137a-4e4d-4c47-9be5-df3c342aea7e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f11137a-4e4d-4c47-9be5-df3c342aea7e 31st July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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