Official UK procurement notice
Provision of electrical services to the British High Commission offices and residence across Sub Saharan Africa Region
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Mar 2029, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Electrical services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2030
- Buyer regions
- ZA
Who may buy through it
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.
Published description of the framework
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
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£1,000,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Technical and Commerical proposal: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Technical and Commerical proposal
- “Provision of electrical services to the British High Commission…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- 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. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 31 Mar 2029
- First published
- 27 Nov 2025, 11:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Nov 2025, 11:50 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Mar 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077623- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea09Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
27 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published336 days ago27 Nov 2025, 11:50 GMT
- Clarification questions by317 days ago15 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends310 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by226 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts211 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published27 Nov 2025, 11:50 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender