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Provision of gardening services at British Embassy Kinshasa, DRC.

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking a provider for gardening services at the British Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, invites bids for a contract to deliver landscape gardening services over a five-day work week. This tender falls under the services category and the procurement method is an open, below-threshold competition. The final date for bid submissions is 11th August 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2026 and potentially extending until 31st October 2029 if renewed.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape gardening services, particularly those with experience in international work environments. The contract, valued at £85,500, allows service providers to showcase their expertise in maintaining large-scale gardens and meeting high standards expected by diplomatic missions. The bid is particularly suited for companies that can deliver consistent quality and reliability in their gardening services, ensuring continuous satisfaction for the British Embassy. Companies able to meet additional service requirements beyond regular business hours will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of gardening services at British Embassy Kinshasa, DRC.

Notice Description

The British Embassy Kinshasa requires the provision of gardening services from a reliable provider on his properties. The contractor will be required to provide these services over 5 days a week. Additional hours of work, or requirements over and above normally stated business hours, will need to be managed as part of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To enure continuity of satisfactoory services received by Post for the provision of gardening services from a reliable provider on his properties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d477
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070884-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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