--- title: "PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice San Jose, Costa Rica - British Embassy Office Fit-out Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0611aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0611aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0611aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0611aa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2026-03-17" --- # PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice San Jose, Costa Rica - British Embassy Office Fit-out Works Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0611aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0611aa.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), a central government public authority based in London, is undertaking a procurement process for the fit-out works of the British Embassy office in San Jose, Costa Rica. The project involves the construction of a fit-for-purpose office space including mechanical and electrical installations, with a related building construction category. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, and suppliers are required to respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire by 23rd March 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 16th December 2026 and conclude by 15th June 2028. The procurement follows the NEC 4 contract form and adheres to UK standards, ensuring security clearances are in place for project managers at the time of commencement. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for construction firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in office fit-out and building construction activities, to expand their portfolio internationally. With an estimated contract value of approximately £1.95 million, businesses capable of delivering against stringent UK standards and possessing the necessary security clearances will find this project appealing. The opportunity allows for involvement from the initial planning stage, enabling firms to engage in the market engagement activities scheduled throughout the procurement process, fostering potential business growth and establishing international connections. ## Notice The British Embassy (San Jose) is to be located within a leased unit in La Sabana. The office space is currently vacant in a newly built complex and has the primary objective to be fit-out, creating a fit-for-purpose environment, whilst considering, fire and security issues. High level summary of scope of works: Fit-out of vacant floor space to a fit-for-purpose office standard, including Mechanical and electrical installations, which are fed outside of the office demise through a multi-story complex. Fit-out of a storage unit within the same building and outside of the office demise (Approx PS1.95m). The site will be vacant throughout construction and the Embassy will continue their operations from a separate location. The Contractor and any sub-contractors utilised must be able to work to relevant UK Standards. The build must be constructed to UK standards. The Contractor's Project Manager undertaking work will need to have the required Security Clearance (SC) and be approved by the FCDO at the time of starting the works. It is anticipated that the form of Contract to be used will be the NEC 4 contract. Suppliers are invited to complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire, which can be found at https://forms.office.com/e/GwTMBrLfXi Please confirm interest by providing responses to the questions in the questionnaire by 17:00 GMT, 23rd March 2026. ### Planning Information Suppliers are invited to complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire, which can be found at https://forms.office.com/e/GwTMBrLfXi Please confirm interest by providing responses to the questions in the questionnaire by 17:00 GMT, 9th February 2026. There may be further market engagement activities such as presentations and meetings. In such case this notice will be updated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023953-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Dec 2026 - 15 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,950,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work ## Release History - 17 Mar 2026 at 11:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023953-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 16:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008181-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 10:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007893-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023953-2026 17th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008181-2026 29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007893-2026 29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/GwTMBrLfXi - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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