How to win: PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice

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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

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