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Framework Agreement for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) supplies for British Embassy in Kathmandu (Nepal)

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2026 at 07:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 08:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 Jun 2025 at 11:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is buying supplies for the British Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal, through an eight-lot mechanical, electrical and plumbing framework. The requirement covers plumbing materials; paint; air-conditioning equipment and white goods; electrical supplies; carpentry items; health and safety equipment; generator spare parts; and civil construction, construction equipment and miscellaneous work items. The framework is intended to support the Embassy’s ongoing maintenance and related requirements, with orders placed through call-offs. Suppliers could compete for one or more categories. This is a goods procurement, although one category includes civil and construction-related items. Deliveries are for the Embassy in Kathmandu.

The open procedure has reached award: suppliers have been selected for all eight lots, with awards dated 9 October 2026 and contract signature scheduled for 21 October 2026. The framework period is 23 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with an option to extend to 30 September 2030. Awarded values are £50,300 for plumbing, to Ashwini Traders, DMP Construction and New A P Impex; £50,300 for painting, to New A P Impex; £50,300 for air-conditioning and white goods, to New A P Impex and Green Tree Developers; £60,400 for electrical supplies, to Green Tree Developers and New A P Impex; £50,300 for carpentry, to New A P Impex; £10,000 for health and safety items, to New A P Impex; £20,000 for generator parts, to New A P Impex; and £208,400 for civil/construction items, to New A P Impex, SMT Construction and Green Tree Developers. Evaluation combined quality and price, weighted 50% each; price was the largest individual criterion. Suppliers had to be able to operate in Nepal.

This framework shows recurring Embassy demand across facilities supplies, replacement parts and minor construction-related requirements, split into specialist categories rather than one all-or-nothing supply package. Suppliers well placed to compete when similar requirements return will have established operations or distribution capability in Nepal, dependable access to manufacturers or authorised dealerships, and systems to assure product quality and provide warranties and spare parts. Evidence of comparable supply to diplomatic missions, multinational organisations or other large customers is relevant; the tender preferred three years’ similar experience and three contract examples. Credible providers will also be able to meet rapid delivery requirements, manage customer support and escalation, demonstrate health and safety procedures, and reduce packaging and delivery impacts. Product standards and certifications, such as CE, UKCA, BS EN, UL, TUV or ASTA, or suitable equivalents, were sought where applicable. SMEs were considered suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) supplies for British Embassy in Kathmandu (Nepal)

Notice Description

The framework agreement for all Eight Lots (listed below) will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st October 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year. Lot 1: Plumbing Item Supplies Lot 2: Painting Items Supplies Lot 3: Air Conditioning & White Goods Supplies Lot 4: Electrical Items Supplies Lot 5: Carpentry Items Supplies Lot 6: Health & Safety Items Supplies Lot 7: Generator Spare Parts Supplies Lot 8: Civil, Construction & Miscellaneous Work Item Supplies Call-Off procedures for downstream orders under the framework is clearly laid out in the contract documentation.

Lot Information

Plumbing Items Supplies

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Painting Items Supplies

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Air Conditioning and White Goods Supplies

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Electrical Items Supplies

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Carpentry Items Supplies

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Health and Safety Items Supplies

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Generator Spare Parts Supplies

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Civil, Construction and Miscellaneous Work Items

Renewal: FCDO in Nepal anticipates that the framework agreement for all Eight Lots will operate for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1st May 2026 (tentatively). A review of all supplier's perfromance and competativeness of rates offered in relation to the market will be assesed formally once every year.

Planning Information

An Early Market engagement is being planned on 11th July 2025. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session. The prime objective of organising this session is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the Local Market. A presentation will be shared with suppliers which will include FCDO's procurement procedures, possible bid evaluation criteria and overall project timelines Interested suppliers should register their interest in participating this event by filling this form https://forms.office.com/e/CjK8d36hsC A joining link to this virtual/hybrid market engagement will be shared with suppliers who have completed this form, please ensure your details are shared with us (via the form) by 04th July 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0550ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095446-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

35113000 - Safety equipment

39700000 - Domestic appliances

39715300 - Plumbing equipment

39716000 - Parts of electrical domestic appliances

42512500 - Parts of air-conditioning machines

42950000 - Parts of general-purpose machinery

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

43320000 - Construction equipment

43810000 - Woodworking equipment

44110000 - Construction materials

44115210 - Plumbing materials

44810000 - Paints

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£349,100 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-06-04

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ASHWINI TRADERS

DMP CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED

New A P Impex

GREEN TREE DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED

SMT Construction Pvt Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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