Preliminary market engagement notice for FCDO FCDO New Embassy and Residence Works in Niamey, Niger

Description

The scope of the project is to develop an existing site, leased by the FCDO, to accommodate the British Embassy and Ambassador’s Residence in Niamey, Niger. The existing site comprises of: - A large residential house and it is proposed that this building remains and is converted to form the Embassy at ground floor and Residence at first floor. - Existing outbuilding to be refurbished to provide driver’s resting facilities: tea point, shower room and bedroom. - Existing open car port. Openings to be infilled to provide changing facilities with WC and shower. - An existing pool to be refurbished with a new deck raised at pool level and low-level fencing around the perimeter. - Existing trees to be assessed and retained as much as possible, subject to confirmation from the Operational Site Assessment some trees will be removed to allow placement of ancillary buildings. New low level soft landscaping will be incorporated into a shared garden. - Existing perimeter wall to be assessed and reinforced as required. - The wall between the two existing sites to be demolished to form one larger site. Part of the site development design includes: - A relocated main entrance with controlled site access with vehicle airlock and pedestrian processing area. - A new Guard House with an oriel window protruding from the site perimeter wall with a clear view over the external main road. The Guard House includes a waiting area with a bag scanner and lockers, search room and office space with tea point, shower room and rest facilities. - A new police hut located outside perimeter wall, inside planters, near the Guard House. - PV covered parking spaces. - A new gym located by the pool area. - New pool plantroom, inc. plant - New formal and informal covered seating areas. - New outbuildings to include a water filtration store, switchroom, mail scanner (inc. frangible panel), storage, drivers rest room (inc. bedroom, toilet, kitchenette), Male & Female changing facilities, - Use of soft landscaping, screening mechanisms and gates to separate private and shared areas. - A secondary exit from the compound in case of emergency. - Form new kerb line outside perimeter of external wall, including concrete planters set 1200mm apart Suppliers are invited to complete and submit the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire, which can be found at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-835 or in the Document section of the PPN notice at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017139-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Please confirm interest by providing responses to the questions in Annex A of the PME Questionnaire and sending your response to Katherine.Joslin@fcdo.gov.uk and commercial.esndcategories@fcdo.gov.uk for the attention Kathy Joslin by 17:00 BST, 9th May 2025.