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title: "FCDO Port Louis New HC Residence Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review Services"
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# FCDO Port Louis New HC Residence Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review Services

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8fa4d84-9e65-4087-8828-3fb20f4f5251

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office commissioned design peer review services for a British High Commission residence project. The tender title refers to a new High Commissioner’s residence in Port Louis, while the description refers to a British High Commission project in Suva, Fiji, and describes the requirement as a RIBA Stage 2 design peer review; the title specifies RIBA Stage 4. The work falls within feasibility studies, advisory services and analysis (CPV 71241000). It is a professional consultancy service supporting review of design proposals against project requirements, including programme compliance and fees. The buying organisation is the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, based at King Charles Street, London. Delivery information includes the United Kingdom and overseas locations, including Fiji-related project activity.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a limited below-threshold competitive quotation process: seven suppliers were invited to quote, and quotations were assessed on a like-for-like basis against project requirements, programme compliance and the fee proposal. The contract was awarded to the lowest compliant quotation. The tender deadline was 3 June 2025 at 5pm. The award date was 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £18,618. The contract period runs from 10 June 2025 to 9 October 2026. The structured award record identifies Ridge and Partners LLP as the successful supplier, whereas the tender description names Pick Everard as the successful supplier. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

For firms providing architectural, engineering or construction design assurance, this award indicates demand for focused peer review of public-sector residence projects, rather than design delivery alone. Credible competitors would need experience reviewing designs against defined project requirements, checking programme compliance and presenting a clear, competitive fee proposal. The requirement was assessed on a like-for-like basis, so suppliers should be able to structure quotations against an established brief and demonstrate compliance directly. The buyer used a competitive quotation route with a small invited supplier field, indicating that relevant firms may need a demonstrable specialist profile and capacity to work on overseas diplomatic estate projects. Experience with RIBA design stages and formal design review would strengthen future credibility.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) sought services to undertake the RIBA Stage 2 Design Peer review for the British High Commission project in Suva, Fiji. Seven suppliers were invited to submit quotations for provision of the abovementioned service. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold competitive quotation exercise with evaluation taken on a like-for-like basis against the project requirements, including programme compliance and fee proposal. The contract was awarded to the supplier submitting the lowest compliant quotation. Pick Everard were appointed as the Successful Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687694cb-5635-4531-9f41-c7e96431268c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2025 - 9 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,618 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ridge and Partners LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687694cb-5635-4531-9f41-c7e96431268c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687694cb-5635-4531-9f41-c7e96431268c
  17th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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