Procurement of a Consultant to provide Project Management and Quantity Surveyor Services for a Major Compound Remodelling and Refurbishment Project, Tokyo, Japan

Description

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO") is undertaking a Major Compound Remodel and Refurbishment Project at the British Embassy, Tokyo. This includes: remodeling and refurbishment of the Embassy office (the "New Building") to provide a modern, fit for purpose and first class flexible working environment; refurbishment of the Residence to reflect its historical and political significance; and the remodeling and refurbishment of the Chancery Building as a hosting venue and conference centre for representational events.

The FCDO has disposed of excess land within the compound of the British Embassy, Tokyo, and intends to refurbish all elements of the remaining compound in a phased approach.

The project scope of works is:
- Remodel and refurbish the 'New Building' Embassy office building to accommodate all staff on the compound;
- Refurbish the Ambassador's historic Residence;
- Accessibility and sustainability improvements throughout the compound
- Remodeling of the Chancery Building to become a hosting and conference centre.
- Refurbishment of guardhouses, garage block, plant rooms.
- Creation of new gym / sports facilities and staff clubhouse
- Works to ensure seismic compliance for the boundary wall, especially on the northern boundary of the site.

The FCDO awarded a Contract to Currie and Brown UK Limited to deliver the following elements of the Project:

-Project Management and Cost Management services, including building contract production and administration, for the RIBA 4 to RIBA 7 stages.

The initial appointment for the Consultant will be for Phase 1 of the Major Compound Remodelling and Refurbishment Project, Tokyo, Japan with a completion date of 31 July 2027. The Contract includes the option to appoint the Consultant to deliver services for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project and extend the contract term accordingly. The FCDO reserve the right to enact these options under the Contract. The Total Contract Value is £2,139,016.24 for Phases 1-3, excluding expenses.

Please note that the Contract term allows for a 52 week defect period. 

The Procurement Process run was in accordance with the Open Procedure under Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

Additional information: 
The requirement was procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's eprocurement portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers, who were not previously registered on the portal, who were interested in being considered for this opportunity needed self-register on the site in order to participate - registration is free and instantaneous.