The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite interested parties to attend a Market Engagement (EME) Event concerning the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC.

The central objective of the market engagement event is to provide further details on the scope of requirements and planned procurement activities, to gather feedback from the market and to gain market insight on the capabilities, capacity and interest in the region.

FCDO invites interested suppliers to attend an Early Market Engagement (EME) session relating to the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services and associated future procurements.

This EME will take place 15:00-16:30 UK time (10:00 – 11:30am EST) on Wednesday 4 December 2024 and will be online via Microsoft Teams, with representation from the project team in Washington DC, Estates, Security and Network Directorate (ESND) and FCDO Commercial.

This EME event is an opportunity for prospective suppliers to understand current planning for the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the British Embassy in Washington DC, to ask questions, and to provide feedback on the scope of requirement and procurement process.

Please complete this form to confirm your attendance of our early market engagement session (EME).

All responses must be submitted by 17:00 UK time on the 29th November 2024. https://forms.office.com/e/Egg2UsbHiy Obligations The purpose of this PIN is to gain an initial broad understanding of market capabilities and appetite in respect of the services sought.

The FCDO makes no obligations or undertakings in any way to: a) Commence any procurement activity; or b) accept any PIN information received from suppliers; or c) any other commitment to suppliers whatsoever, including any intention to form a contract with any supplier for provision of this, or any other, future tender opportunity.

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Costs of preparing the response All costs relating to the preparation and submission of a response are the sole responsibility of the supplier.

The FCDO shall not pay the supplier, wholly or in part, for its response to this PIN.

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Suppliers to inform themselves.

The FCDO has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the PIN is accurate; however, the FCDO gives no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the contained information.