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Provision of electrical services to the British High Commission offices and residence across Sub Saharan Africa Region

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:22.

Opportunity overview

The Service Providers will be based in South Africa and must be capable of deploying qualified personnel to multiple countries as required. The contractor is expected to respond with a confirmed plan to deal with the issue within a 48hr period following notification, with requirement to mobilize for site attendance within no more than 5 working days. The contract will operate under a three-year, as-and-when-required framework agreement, with the option to extend subject to performance and operational requirements.

Classification

  • CPV71314100 — Electrical services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea09
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
Service Category Description Unit of Measure Electrical System Design & Installation New installations, upgrades, rewiring Per project /m² Electrical Maintenance Routine checks, fault diagnosis, repairs Per visit / hour Electrical Testing & Certification MFT testing, calibrated equipment, compliance certificates Per test / report Fire Alarm System Commissioning Installation, testing, servicing (EN54-1, BS5839) Per system / zone Emergency Call-Out Services Urgent fault response, 48hr period following notification, with requirement to mobilise for site attendance within no more than 5 working days Per call-out / hour Documentation & Reporting As-built drawings, risk assessments, method statements Per assignment Health & Safety Compliance PPE, COIDA/WIBA compliance, safety audits Per staff / month Coordination & Communication Meetings, reporting, issue resolution Per quarter / hour Travel & Logistics Management Visas, insurance, equipment transport Per deployment Total
Buyer Categories
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, DRC, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

ZA

Expected award period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
22 Dec 2025, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 Dec 2025, 15:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,000,000

Renewal

Description
The contract will operate under a three-year, as-and-when-required framework agreement, with the option to extend subject to performance and operational requirements.

Suitability

Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Commerical proposal
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
ZA
Country
ZA
Country Name
South Africa

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71314100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electrical services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
077623-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
27 Nov 2025, 11:50

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXRR-8771-PHVX
Name
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
King Charles Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PXRR-8771-PHVX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · ZA · South Africa

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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