Provision of Worldwide Real Estate Surveying Services

For Service provision in the Africa The FCDO has estate property around the world and operates in over 280 different locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions (anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise building), visa offices, residences for Heads of Post and residential buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual “legacy” properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc.  The FCDO’s role in the management of its global Estate is similar to an investor/developer/landlord in that: it owns, leases, occupies and manages the Estate it sells surplus and non–performing assets to maximise the returns from the Estate FCDO requires Service Providers to act on its behalf in the provision of Real Estate Surveying Services to support the management of the Global Estate. A broad range of professional services are required to support the surveying team in managing the FCDO estate and any estate related issues that may occur. The provision of these services will be arranged by geographic region, resulting in five lots. Top level service requirements include but are not limited to:  Services, advice and due diligence relating to the viability of freehold, leasehold, licenced property and land, with the management, negotiation and transaction of the acquisition itself   Services and advice on the disposal of land or property, as well as the undertaking and managing the marketing and disposal of the property Services, advice on rent related issues including rent reviews, rental values and rental payments, including undertaking and negotiation of rental agreements Services and advice on dealing with surrender, expiry or renewal of a lease, including undertaking and managing negotiations on dilapidations, lease terms and exit timing/strategy  Services and advice in respect of issues relating to rates, land and property taxes and charges, including negotiation or through professional support/ representation at local land tribunals Valuations and appraisal advisory services  Property, Facilities, Estate and Financial Process Management Services

For Service provision in the Asia Pacific and South Asia The FCDO has estate property around the world and operates in over 280 different locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions (anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise building), visa offices, residences for Heads of Post and residential buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual “legacy” properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc.  The FCDO’s role in the management of its global Estate is similar to an investor/developer/landlord in that: it owns, leases, occupies and manages the Estate it sells surplus and non–performing assets to maximise the returns from the Estate FCDO requires Service Providers to act on its behalf in the provision of Real Estate Surveying Services to support the management of the Global Estate. A broad range of professional services are required to support the surveying team in managing the FCDO estate and any estate related issues that may occur. The provision of these services will be arranged by geographic region, resulting in five lots. Top level service requirements include but are not limited to:  Services, advice and due diligence relating to the viability of freehold, leasehold, licenced property and land, with the management, negotiation and transaction of the acquisition itself   Services and advice on the disposal of land or property, as well as the undertaking and managing the marketing and disposal of the property Services, advice on rent related issues including rent reviews, rental values and rental payments, including undertaking and negotiation of rental agreements Services and advice on dealing with surrender, expiry or renewal of a lease, including undertaking and managing negotiations on dilapidations, lease terms and exit timing/strategy  Services and advice in respect of issues relating to rates, land and property taxes and charges, including negotiation or through professional support/ representation at local land tribunals Valuations and appraisal advisory services  Property, Facilities, Estate and Financial Process Management Services

For Service provision in UK, Europe and Central Asia The FCDO has estate property around the world and operates in over 280 different locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions (anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise building), visa offices, residences for Heads of Post and residential buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual “legacy” properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc.  The FCDO’s role in the management of its global Estate is similar to an investor/developer/landlord in that: it owns, leases, occupies and manages the Estate it sells surplus and non–performing assets to maximise the returns from the Estate FCDO requires Service Providers to act on its behalf in the provision of Real Estate Surveying Services to support the management of the Global Estate. A broad range of professional services are required to support the surveying team in managing the FCDO estate and any estate related issues that may occur. The provision of these services will be arranged by geographic region, resulting in five lots. Top level service requirements include but are not limited to:  Services, advice and due diligence relating to the viability of freehold, leasehold, licenced property and land, with the management, negotiation and transaction of the acquisition itself   Services and advice on the disposal of land or property, as well as the undertaking and managing the marketing and disposal of the property Services, advice on rent related issues including rent reviews, rental values and rental payments, including undertaking and negotiation of rental agreements Services and advice on dealing with surrender, expiry or renewal of a lease, including undertaking and managing negotiations on dilapidations, lease terms and exit timing/strategy  Services and advice in respect of issues relating to rates, land and property taxes and charges, including negotiation or through professional support/ representation at local land tribunals Valuations and appraisal advisory services  Property, Facilities, Estate and Financial Process Management Services

For Service provision in the Middle East and North Africa The FCDO has estate property around the world and operates in over 280 different locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions (anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise building), visa offices, residences for Heads of Post and residential buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual “legacy” properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc.  The FCDO’s role in the management of its global Estate is similar to an investor/developer/landlord in that: it owns, leases, occupies and manages the Estate it sells surplus and non–performing assets to maximise the returns from the Estate FCDO requires Service Providers to act on its behalf in the provision of Real Estate Surveying Services to support the management of the Global Estate. A broad range of professional services are required to support the surveying team in managing the FCDO estate and any estate related issues that may occur. The provision of these services will be arranged by geographic region, resulting in five lots. Top level service requirements include but are not limited to:  Services, advice and due diligence relating to the viability of freehold, leasehold, licenced property and land, with the management, negotiation and transaction of the acquisition itself   Services and advice on the disposal of land or property, as well as the undertaking and managing the marketing and disposal of the property Services, advice on rent related issues including rent reviews, rental values and rental payments, including undertaking and negotiation of rental agreements Services and advice on dealing with surrender, expiry or renewal of a lease, including undertaking and managing negotiations on dilapidations, lease terms and exit timing/strategy  Services and advice in respect of issues relating to rates, land and property taxes and charges, including negotiation or through professional support/ representation at local land tribunals Valuations and appraisal advisory services  Property, Facilities, Estate and Financial Process Management Services

For Service provision in the Americas The FCDO has estate property around the world and operates in over 280 different locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions (anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise building), visa offices, residences for Heads of Post and residential buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual “legacy” properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc.  The FCDO’s role in the management of its global Estate is similar to an investor/developer/landlord in that: it owns, leases, occupies and manages the Estate it sells surplus and non–performing assets to maximise the returns from the Estate FCDO requires Service Providers to act on its behalf in the provision of Real Estate Surveying Services to support the management of the Global Estate. A broad range of professional services are required to support the surveying team in managing the FCDO estate and any estate related issues that may occur. The provision of these services will be arranged by geographic region, resulting in five lots. Top level service requirements include but are not limited to:  Services, advice and due diligence relating to the viability of freehold, leasehold, licenced property and land, with the management, negotiation and transaction of the acquisition itself   Services and advice on the disposal of land or property, as well as the undertaking and managing the marketing and disposal of the property Services, advice on rent related issues including rent reviews, rental values and rental payments, including undertaking and negotiation of rental agreements Services and advice on dealing with surrender, expiry or renewal of a lease, including undertaking and managing negotiations on dilapidations, lease terms and exit timing/strategy  Services and advice in respect of issues relating to rates, land and property taxes and charges, including negotiation or through professional support/ representation at local land tribunals Valuations and appraisal advisory services  Property, Facilities, Estate and Financial Process Management Services