--- title: "Athens-Seismic Strengthening and Refurbishment [Expressions of Interest Only]" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f04c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f04c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f04c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f04c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2021-10-26" --- # Athens-Seismic Strengthening and Refurbishment [Expressions of Interest Only] Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f04c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f04c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f04c.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is initiating a public procurement process for the "Athens-Seismic Strengthening and Refurbishment" project, focusing on engineering and construction works. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a total project value of £8,000,000. Interested suppliers must register on the eSourcing portal by 5th November 2021 at 17:00 hrs to express their interest. The works will take place in Athens, UKI, and will involve significant structural reinforcement and refurbishment activities on a historical residence, with full planning approval expected by April 2022. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering, construction, and refurbishment, particularly those experienced in seismic retrofitting and restoration of historic structures. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in heritage-sensitive design and construction practices, as well as those equipped for significant structural modifications, will be well-positioned to compete. The pre-market engagement phase is designed to gauge interest from the market, allowing potential bidders to tailor their proposals according to the project requirements and specifications outlined by the buyer. ## Notice HMA Residence Athens Seismic and Refurbishment Project This is a pre-market engagement exercise, answers to these questions are not part of a shortlisting exercise, We are only gauging market interest at the moment. Before making a final decision regarding the procurement route, the FCDO reserves the right to change the process at any stage and to undertake this procurement using alternative routes. Please refer to the accompanying document which can be found in the Jaggaer portal ### Lot Information Lot 1 The proposed main works consists of a seismic retrofit of the structure. This will be done by post-tensioned reinforcement within the existing masonry walls by drilling circa 80 vertical rods from the roof to the foundations (approx. 15m). There will also be circa 20 horizontal rods, Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) externally on the corners of the building and Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) internally on several beams running across the ground floor fine rooms. Masonry walls will need to be treated ahead of drilling by pre grouting, this will form a package of enabling works that can be done ahead of the drilling works. As this will affect the internal finishes of the fine rooms, they will need to be redecorated in line with the Heritage requirements of each room. This solution has been developed by a local Structural Engineer to RIBA Stage 3 and has been approved by the first planning committee in Athens. Full planning approval is expected in April 2022. There is general refurbishment of parts of the basement due to the lift installation, ground floor and majority of the first floor - involving changing the layout of the HMA apartment and upgrading all the bathrooms. Other key works involve the installation of an external lift, new centralised a/c system serving the first floor and roof replacement including all externals - downpipes etc. The Planning Committee have advised windows in heritage rooms can be refurbished or replaced as long as all original features - openings etc, are kept and retrofitted to new windows. There will be a package of enabling works comprising; pre grouting of masonry walls; the relocation of a generator to allow for the lift pit; and drainage diversion, filling of redundant manholes and adjustments to surface water network. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026847-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 26 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 71352100 - Seismic services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026847-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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