--- title: "Rome Cost Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ddd8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ddd8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ddd8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ddd8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2023-06-30" --- # Rome Cost Consultancy Services Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ddd8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ddd8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ddd8.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking cost consultancy services for two projects in Rome: Rome Residence Refurbishment and Rome Embassy Refurbishment. The projects entail strengthening buildings against seismic forces, full refurbishment, and services replacement, with estimated costs of £16.2m and £37.0m respectively. The submission deadline for this selective procurement is Friday, 21st July 2023, with subsequent stages to follow. This tender opportunity for cost consultancy services presents a chance for firms specializing in quantity surveying and construction-related services to compete. Businesses with expertise in heritage building preservation, seismic structural engineering, and project management would be particularly suited for this procurement process. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, as the buying organization, is facilitating a competitive procurement procedure with detailed requirements and submission guidelines outlined on their eSourcing portal. ## Notice The FCDO are seeking cost consultancy services to support two major projects on their estate in Rome. The intention is to award separate contracts to one consultant through one competitive procurement. Further information can be found at https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Project: project_9727 - Rome Cost Consultancy Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Project 1 - Rome Residence Refurbishment; Villa Wolkonsky built in c1860 is the official residence of the British ambassador to Italy in Rome Seismic investigations have identified deficiencies with the residence building, and much of the mechanical and electrical services are now considered to be end of life. A project is therefore required to strengthen the residence building against seismic forces and to carry out a full refurbishment and building services replacement. The opportunity will also be taken to modernise the layout to better suit today's working practices. There are no works currently planned elsewhere in the grounds. A RIBA Stage 2 report previously commissioned identified strengthening and refurbishment solutions. A design and project management team, have been appointed under a separate commission to update and complete the Stage 2 report with Stage 3 structural information. The FCDO require cost consultancy services to support the development of the updated Stage 2 information and to provide support through RIBA stages 3-7 including the contract administration of other professional services contracts. The Residence is under the protection of the local heritage authorities. Initial estimated works cost for Project 1 stand at PS16.2m. Project 2 - Rome Embassy Refurbishment; The British Embassy office building at Rome's Porta Pia was designed by the British architect Sir Basil Spence, and opened in 1971. In addition to the British Embassy office, the compound also contains the former Holy See Embassy (relocated in 2023 and now vacant), some residential properties and other ancillary buildings. The British Embassy office building is a two-storey, square plan building, supported on pilotti (pillars) and built around a courtyard, building services run through the pillars. The British Embassy office building is under the protection of the local heritage authorities. Seismic investigations have identified deficiencies with the British Embassy office structure, and with much of the building services dating back to the original build are now considered to be end of life. A project is therefore required to strengthen the British Embassy office against seismic forces and to carry out a full refurbishment and services replacement. The opportunity will also be taken to modernise the layout to better suit today's working practices. There are no works currently planned elsewhere on the British Embassy compound. Initial estimated works cost for Project 2 stand at PS37.0m. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018670-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2023 at 11:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018670-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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