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title: "FCDO British Embassy San Jose Costa Rica Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review"
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# FCDO British Embassy San Jose Costa Rica Project RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer Review

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f47f05ca-c8b4-4d9d-ad4a-016bf7532971

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office procured a design peer review of the RIBA Stage 4 design for the British Embassy project in San José, Costa Rica. This is specialist professional design-review and advisory work, checking the project design against its requirements before delivery. The FCDO is the buyer. The project location is San José, Costa Rica; the listed delivery locations also include the United Kingdom and several broad international areas. The requirement is focused on reviewing an embassy project design rather than providing general architectural or construction services. The classification is feasibility study, advisory service and analysis (CPV 71241000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ridge and Partners LLP, which was selected as the successful supplier. The award was made on 7 September 2026, for £22,931. The contract period runs from 28 September to 11 December 2026. The FCDO used a below-threshold competitive quotation exercise, inviting seven suppliers to quote. Quotations were compared on a like-for-like basis against the project requirements, including programme compliance and fee proposal; the contract went to the lowest compliant quotation. The submission deadline was 3 June 2025 at 17:00. This was a single requirement, with no lot division reported.

For firms seeking comparable future work from the FCDO, this award demonstrates demand for independent peer review of a RIBA Stage 4 design on an overseas embassy project. A credible competitor would need to show the ability to assess a developed design against project requirements, provide professional design-review and advisory expertise, and work to the required programme. The award basis indicates that compliance with the programme and a competitive fee were central alongside meeting the project requirements; a low price alone would not be sufficient if the quotation did not comply. The requirement was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist SMEs may be well placed to compete if they can demonstrate relevant design-review capability and deliver the work to schedule.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) sought services to undertake the RIBA Stage 4 Design Peer review for the British Embassy project in San Jose, Costa Rica. 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/05942444-cfbf-487e-8cac-9c4c1175dd6d |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,931 |
| 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

- 1 Oct 2026 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05942444-cfbf-487e-8cac-9c4c1175dd6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05942444-cfbf-487e-8cac-9c4c1175dd6d
  1st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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