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Open for bidsUnited KingdomWorksFramework agreement£170,000,000Add to pipeline

FCDO Services Global Works Framework

FCDO Services(buyer)

Published
Published 14 August 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 7 December 2026 (24 days left)
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Overview

FCDO Services is establishing a global works framework valued at an estimated £170,000,000 to deliver construction works around the world. The framework is split into eight core discipline lots covering four global regions: Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Works packages will be awarded to contractors via separate ITT exercises under the framework, with bids due by 7 December 2026.

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Lots (8)

  • Fire Alarm

    Fire alarm installation, maintenance and periodic inspection and testing at offices, residential properties and, where required, new build projects. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £21,000,000

  • Electrical Works

    Electrical installation, electrical maintenance and periodic inspection and testing at offices, residential properties and, where required, new build projects. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £55,000,000

  • Mechanical Works

    Mechanical installation work, mechanical maintenance and mechanical periodic inspection and testing at offices, residential properties and where required new build projects. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £32,000,000

  • General Works

    A broad range of general building work, inspection and testing. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £13,000,000

  • Turnkey Works

    Provision of complete turnkey solutions for all general building and M and E works. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £12,000,000

  • Secure Works

    General construction, maintenance and refurbishment works with secure areas of an embassy building. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £22,000,000

  • Asbestos Removal

    Licensable and non licensable asbestos removal works to office and residential properties. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £10,000,000

  • HV and LV Infrastructure

    Survey, design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning of HV and LV infrastructure. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

    £5,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Works
Estimated value
£170,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 August 2025
Questions by
20 November 2026
Deadline
7 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Fire-alarm systemsBuilding construction workAsbestos-removal workRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Most Advantageous Tender60%
  • Most Advantageous Tender40%

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Market context

Typical award in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

£112,389

Median of 1,595 awards in the last 24 months

FCDO Services in the last 12 months

21

contracts awarded, worth £178,083,580 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    26 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    11 September 2026

  3. Planning Update

    15 August 2025

  4. Planning Update

    15 August 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    15 August 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    14 August 2025

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