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title: "PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice FM Port of Spain"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07821c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice FM Port of Spain

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07821c

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to procure facilities management services for the British High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The work combines hard facilities management, including planned and reactive building maintenance, mechanical and electrical systems, heating and ventilation, generators, lifts, plumbing, carpentry and fire safety systems, with soft facilities management. Soft services include helpdesk and administrative support, cleaning, landscaping, waste management, moves and pest control. This is a single service package covering the High Commission’s building and associated facilities. It may suit providers able to deliver a broad, integrated facilities service in Port of Spain, rather than firms specialising in only one isolated maintenance or support task.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the FCDO has set out its intention to buy the services, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. It expects to publish a further notice by 16 November 2026. The buyer has scheduled preliminary market engagement, with participation indicated by 23 October 2026; this is an engagement date, not a bid deadline. The estimated gross contract value is £732,508.95. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030, with a possible extension to 30 April 2032. There is one lot, and the FCDO has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The record does not set out an expected procurement procedure or evaluation criteria.

The scope may be relevant to facilities management companies able to coordinate both hard and soft services for a diplomatic building in Port of Spain. Suppliers will need the practical breadth to maintain building fabric and core systems, including mechanical and electrical equipment, HVAC, generators, lifts and fire safety systems, while also providing responsive helpdesk support, cleaning, grounds care, waste handling, moves and pest control. The package is identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller providers may consider whether they can deliver the full service directly or form a delivery partnership. The buyer has not yet described specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or prior-experience requirements; suppliers should use the planned engagement to understand the intended service model and inform their preparation before the tender stage.

## Notice

Facilities Management services for the British High Commission in Port of Spain, including Hard FM services (planned and reactive maintenance, M&E systems, HVAC, generators, lifts, plumbing, carpentry, fire safety systems and related building maintenance) and Soft FM services (helpdesk support, administrative support, cleaning, landscaping, waste management, move management and pest control).

### Planning Information

Suppliers should access the FCDO eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) to view and participate in the opportunity referenced in this notice. Suppliers who are not yet registered should complete the online registration process at https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/.
All communications and clarification questions must be submitted through the messaging facility within the portal. Responses may be shared with all interested suppliers to ensure a fair and transparent process.
The information provided in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement or contractual arrangement. For further information or questions please contact: AME.Procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094483-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £732,508 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 20:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094483-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094483-2026
  6th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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