--- title: "British Embassy Washington DC, USA - Major Building Repairs Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8a48c0a-04f2-47c6-a056-7f6b76fcfa3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8a48c0a-04f2-47c6-a056-7f6b76fcfa3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8a48c0a-04f2-47c6-a056-7f6b76fcfa3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8a48c0a-04f2-47c6-a056-7f6b76fcfa3a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2018-05-11" --- # British Embassy Washington DC, USA - Major Building Repairs Project Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8a48c0a-04f2-47c6-a056-7f6b76fcfa3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8a48c0a-04f2-47c6-a056-7f6b76fcfa3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8a48c0a-04f2-47c6-a056-7f6b76fcfa3a.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is currently in the planning stage for the "Major Building Repairs Project" at the British Embassy in Washington DC, USA. This procurement, falling under the category of building construction work, is set to adhere to EU Procurement Regulations. Key dates include the Engagement end date on 11th August 2018, with market engagement events planned for London and Washington DC during June 2018. This project involves extensive refurbishment of heritage buildings and a modern office block, with works expected to commence in July 2019 and conclude by late 2021. This tender presents significant business opportunities for construction and refurbishment companies, particularly those with experience in heritage projects and large-scale renovations. Firms interested in competing should prepare to engage in the upcoming market events and express their interest by the deadline of 1st June 2018. The project's structured approach, including a Selection Questionnaire followed by an Invitation to Tender, allows for a competitive bidding process, making it an attractive prospect for qualified contractors in the building construction industry. ## Notice The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) would like to invite potential providers able to deliver the construction of a major repair / refurbishment construction project for the British Embassy in Washington DC to express their interest. The proposed works comprise the Major Building Repair and Refurbishment of the existing British Embassy in Washington DC, USA comprising two Heritage Buildings with a combined GIFA of circa 88,000ft2 and a 1950's Office Block with a GIFA of circa 138,000ft2. The Procurement will be in accordance with 'EU Procurement Regulations' with an initial Selection Questionnaire (SQ) short listing process, followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage. The form of Contract to be used is currently being reviewed and will be notified at SQ stage. It is anticipated that the SQ Process' will run during July 2018 with a return early August 2018, with the 'Restricted ITT Stage' December 2018 to February 2019. Works are anticipated to commence in July 2019 with a projected completion late 2021. 'Market Engagement Events' will be undertaken in London during week commencing 11th June 2018 and Washington DC during week commencing 18th June 2018. This is an opportunity to understand the bidding process and the project in more detail, meet the team, and ask any questions. If you are interested in this project, and wish to attend the 'Market Engagement Events', please register your interest by forwarding an e-mail to BEW@aecom.com no later than midnight BST on Friday 1st June 2018, indicating which Market Engagement Event you would like to attend. Further details will be issued following the receipt of expressions of interest. Please note the FCO is only seeking interested parties to express an interest to participate at this time. This Early Engagement Notice is issued solely for the purpose of alerting the market to an anticipated project and is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, participation in the market sounding exercise is not a pre-requisite for the future procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9465860d-a473-40b2-9cd6-06dd5e6dd628 | | 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 | 11 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Aug 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 | East London | | Postcode | E1 8FA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Whitechapel | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work ## Release History - 11 May 2018 at 14:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9465860d-a473-40b2-9cd6-06dd5e6dd628 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9465860d-a473-40b2-9cd6-06dd5e6dd628 11th May 2018 - 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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