Provision of Compound Refurbishment & Redevelopment Works for the British Embassy, Tokyo
Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficeEstimated Value
Up to JP¥5,719,175,500
Deadline
Not specified
Published
10 February 2026
Type
works
Overview
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded the contract to provide Compound Refurbishment & Redevelopment Works for the British Embassy, Tokyo to Shimizu Corporation. This Procurement Process was ran in accordance with the Restricted Procedure under Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.
Key points
- Remodel and refurbish the ‘New Building’ (Block B) Embassy office building to accommodate all staff on the compound. This includes (but is not limited to) replacement of mechanical and electrical systems, building fabric upgrades and internal office fit out;
- Accessibility and sustainability improvements throughout Phase 1;
- Refurbishment of guardhouses (Block A), garage block and associated plant rooms (Block E). This includes (but is not limited to) replacement of mechanical and electrical systems, security systems, building fabric upgrades and internal fit out;
- Complete structural works to ensure seismic compliance to the boundary walls (Block G);
- Complete associated landscaping;
- Design, Install, test and commission baseline site wide utilities infrastructure in Phase 1. This includes (but is not limited to) provision of a new HV substation with LV transformers, generators, and associated fuel tank, with onward connectivity to the remaining Embassy site;
- Completion of surveys to inform the Phase 2 and 3 design; and
- Develop the RIBA Stage 3 design and complete the RIBA Stage 4/Japanese equivalent design.
- Supply, install, test and commission all construction, mechanical and electrical works and hand them over to the existing onsite maintenance supplier at the end of the project in accordance with the Scope; Following the procurement process, Shimizu Corporation were identified as having the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and awarded the contract to deliver the required works. Additional information: The requirement was procured via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's eprocurement portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers who were not previously registered on the portal, who were interested in being considered for this opportunity, needed to self-register on the site in order to participate - registration is free and instantaneous.
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts Regulation 2015
- UK Public Contract Regulations 2015
- Public Procurement (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
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Shimizu Corporation
£5,719,175,500
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Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficeKey Dates
Published
10 February 2026
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