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title: "Real Estate Surveying Services - Africa"
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# Real Estate Surveying Services - Africa

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e07b

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), a central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for real estate surveying services intended to support its estate management in the Africa region. This tender, identified by the title "Real Estate Surveying Services - Africa", falls under the industry category of property management services. The contract was awarded to Knight Frank LLP on 13th October 2025 and runs from 19th October 2025 to 18th February 2026, with a potential extension until 18th May 2026. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, focusing on services related to real estate, such as acquisition, disposal, rent reviews, and consultancy services. The operations will be conducted from London, UK, as indicated by the parties involved.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in real estate services, particularly those with expertise in international property management and consultancy. The contract's scope includes a wide range of tasks from property acquisition and disposal to strategic advice and facilities management, offering avenues to demonstrate capabilities in comprehensive estate management. Large businesses, like Knight Frank LLP, which have substantial resources and a proven track record in handling complex real estate services, are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The direct procurement method used suggests that whilst competition was bypassed in this instance, similar future opportunities might seek competitive bids, opening doors for experienced firms to engage with public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has estate property around the world and operates in over 280 different locations. FCDO has appointed Knight Frank LLP to act on its behalf in the provision of Real Estate Surveying Services to support the management of the Estate within the Africa region. They will be required to provide a broad range of real estate professional services in order to support the FCDO in managing its estate in Africa and any estate related issues that may occur. Top level service requirements include: - Acquisition of freehold, leasehold and licensed property and land - Disposal of freehold and leasehold property and land - Rent Reviews - Lease Surrenders/Terminations/Expiries, Renewals and Dilapidation claims - Advice on Rates, Land and Property Taxes/Charges - Valuation and Appraisal Advisory Services - Planning Consultancy - Legal Advisory and Counsel Services - General One-off Studies/Surveys/Audits - Strategic and Ad Hoc/General Advice and Services - Property, Facilities, Estate and Financial Process Management Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073560-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2025 - 18 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNIGHT FRANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 13:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073560-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073560-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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