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title: "Africa Hub_Lusaka Provision of Air conditioning unit Services for the British High Commission Lusaka - Residential"
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# Africa Hub_Lusaka Provision of Air conditioning unit Services for the British High Commission Lusaka - Residential

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-607c6ed5-d95e-4092-be62-ba495ebf200e

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office conducted an open procurement process below threshold for the provision of air conditioning unit services at the British High Commission in Lusaka. The procurement falls under the category of installation services, except software, and covers a contract period from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2028. The award stage of this process was reached, with the contract having been awarded to Desco Engineering and Contracting Limited on 18th March 2025. Key locations include Lusaka, Zambia, and the contract's management is linked to London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale businesses, particularly those specialising in installation services, to secure long-term contracts in international settings. By partnering with organisations like the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, companies can benefit from increased visibility and potential expansion in foreign markets. Given the open procurement method, businesses not limited by SME constraints are encouraged to compete for similar tenders that could facilitate their growth in the global services industry. Desco Engineering and Contracting Limited's successful bid exemplifies the potential benefits for large entities engaging in such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Africa Hub_Lusaka Provision of Air conditioning unit Services for the British High Commission Lusaka - Residential

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bca5330-e57e-4a5b-be23-abe012454ecb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,186 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESCO ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bca5330-e57e-4a5b-be23-abe012454ecb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bca5330-e57e-4a5b-be23-abe012454ecb
  5th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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