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RFP - Maintenance and servicing of electric fences and gates for the BHC Lusaka

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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21 Jul 2025 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is actively seeking a service provider for the maintenance and servicing of electric fences and gates at the British High Commission in Lusaka, Zambia. This tender, identified as CPG/12738/2025, falls within the engineering work for security installations industry category. The procurement process is at the tender stage with a submission deadline set for 15th August 2025. Interested parties can make enquiries until 1st August 2025. This is an open procurement method below threshold, inviting competitive open bidding. The contract will span three years with a possible one-year extension starting from 1st October 2025.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in security engineering, maintenance, and affiliated services, particularly those with expertise in electric fence and gate systems. Firms looking to expand their operations in Zambia or within the governmental sector in central government contracts will find this project appealing. Success in this tender could establish a partnership with a significant UK governmental department, laying a foundation for long-term cooperation in service provision. The evaluation criteria diversify the opportunities to demonstrate value and proficiency, with 60% weight on technical skill and 40% on commercial proposals.

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Notice Title

RFP - Maintenance and servicing of electric fences and gates for the BHC Lusaka

Notice Description

The British High Commission Lusaka is seeking to procure a service provider for the maintenance and servicing of electric fences and gates for a period of 3 + 1 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to good performance of the preferred service provider

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041639-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45222300 - Engineering work for security installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,266 Under £100K
Lots Value
£61,266 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Goitse Mlangeni
Contact Email
goitse.mlangeni@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+27661953747

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
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

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