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Published 21 Jul 2026, 13:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE OF THE CHILLER UNITS AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery listed: Congo - Kinshasa (CD)
Published estimate£81,000≈ £41k / year · £81,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supplier will provide chiller maintenance services & parts to the British Embassy Kinshasa to service Trane chiller units, with evidence provided on request (manufacturer accreditation or equivalent demonstrable experience). The supplier must provide confirmation that all works align with manufacturer recommendations.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£81,000
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2029 with extensionsValue: £81,000 exc. VAT · £81,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Congo - Kinshasa (CD)
Extensions: If there are bespoke part replacements that become required within the contract period that was not captured in the contract. · The supplier has provided satisfactoriy service and has shown confirmation that all works align with the chillers manufacturer recommendations.

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The award decision will be based on the supplier's abilty to provide chiller maintenance services & parts to the British Embassy Kinshasa. The supplier will be authorised and competent to service Trane chiller units, with evidence provided on request (manufacturer accreditation or equivalent demonstrable experience). The contractor must provide confirmation that all works align with manufacturer recommendations.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Jul 2026, 13:29 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2026, 13:29 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068703
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area in notice
Congo - Kinshasa (CD)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
5 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
31 Jul 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Jul 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published97 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 13:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by87 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline82 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 4 days
    1 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 13:29 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRR-8771-PHVX King Charles Street, London, London, SW1A 2AHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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