PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ("FCDO") has a project to fit out the new Deputy High Commission office at One Lodha Place, Mumbai, India (the "Project"). The existing office has reached the end of its useable life and is not considered economically viable to refurbish. FCDO has purchased approximately 60% of a single floorplate within the new office tower (GIA 1,250sqm; effective useable office area 998sqm). The space is currently shell and core and requires a full fit-out. This notice relates to White Zone works only. The design is at RIBA Stage 4. AECOM Limited has been appointed as design, cost and project management consultants and, through its local office, will oversee all site works.

FCDO intends to engage the market in relation to the Project as part of preliminary market engagement. The purpose is to build FCDO's understanding of the market and of the key considerations for the procurement and delivery of the Project. It will also inform the development of FCDO's procurement strategy, commercial approach and proposed Conditions of Participation.

Key requirements include:

• Internal fit-out, including acoustic, ballistic and fire-rated partitions, ballistic airlocks and glazing, ceilings, internal doors (with access control coordination), floor and wall finishes, joinery, blinds and furniture
• Full MEP installation connected to the base build systems, including sprinklers, fire alarm, emergency lighting, small power, lighting and controls, HVAC (including N+1 to server rooms) and AV
• Basement works, including EV charger installation and electrical works for a mail scanner and security cage
• Contractor Design Portions, including MEP supports and anchors, second fix coordination, acoustic stopping details, duct sizing, and drainage and vent coordination
• Delivery to the relevant local Indian building codes and standards applicable in Mumbai, enhanced to UK standards where appropriate
• Coordination with the building owner, including management of material deliveries, and full compliance with the owner's fit-out guidelines
• Responsibility for ensuring that all entities carrying out the works hold the registrations, licences and approvals required in Mumbai
• Security vetting and FCDO approval of the Contractor and its sub-contractors, expected to comprise police checks for all labour on site

FCDO is proposing to use the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option A, amended to include an X22 Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) stage.

The scope described in this notice represents the works FCDO would like to explore with the market and may change. The indicative programme is contract award in April 2027, start on site in August 2027 and completion in February 2028. Nothing in this notice constitutes a commitment to commence a procurement.