--- title: "BHC Compound PV Scheme, Banjul, The Gambia" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca6c1aed-f353-44e1-8350-cf0312646441" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca6c1aed-f353-44e1-8350-cf0312646441" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca6c1aed-f353-44e1-8350-cf0312646441.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca6c1aed-f353-44e1-8350-cf0312646441.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-01-22" --- # BHC Compound PV Scheme, Banjul, The Gambia Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca6c1aed-f353-44e1-8350-cf0312646441 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca6c1aed-f353-44e1-8350-cf0312646441) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca6c1aed-f353-44e1-8350-cf0312646441.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process titled "BHC Compound PV Scheme, Banjul, The Gambia," falling under the industry category of electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus (CPV 45317300). The project, located in Banjul, The Gambia, involves installing photovoltaic arrays and replacing the existing central distribution at the British High Commission's Main Compound Site. With an open procurement method, the tender stage concluded on 17th October 2024, and the contract period spans from 13th January 2025 to 9th September 2025. Key dates for this award include the notice published on 22nd January 2025, the contract start date on 14th January 2025, and completion by 9th September 2025. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs, which are particularly suited for this type of work. Companies specialising in electrical installation, photovoltaic systems, battery storage solutions, and related services are well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes. The comprehensive scope, including installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical and photovoltaic equipment along with infrastructure enhancements, provides a robust platform for demonstrating expertise and securing future government contracts. ## Notice - The proposed scheme comprises the installation of photovoltaic arrays (PV) together with full replacement of the existing central distribution as part of the works on the British High Commission's Main Compound Site in Banjul, The Gambia. The works include: - Installation of 2 No. new Photovoltaic arrays, ground mounting systems, all associated cabling and underground ducting, AC/DC services, including local energy supplier equipment, submitting applications, local energy supplier liaison and export metering systems. - Replacement of the existing electrical main switchgear assembly to enable incorporation of photovoltaic arrays and battery energy storage facilities. - Provision of battery storage facility situated in the generator building storage room adjacent to the main electrical switch room. - Provision of cooling system including associated power supplies within the new battery storage room to ensure the battery units remain at optimum temperatures. - Provision of mechanical ventilation situated in the generator building storage room adjacent to the main electrical switch room. - Survey ground structure / integrity to confirm that the chosen areas can support the new photovoltaic installation. - Survey the indicative cable ducting route from the proposed inverter positions to the main electrical switch room. Provide new trenching, for ductwork. - Upgrades to the existing switch room and proposed battery storage room that shall include lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm works and lithium-ion gas detection. - Provision of earthing, bonding and lightning protection system, as required. - Employ a Lightning Protection Specialist to provide a Lightning Protection / Earthing installation to bond any solar steel support frameworks and switchgear as part of these works. - Provision of Builders work holes and fire stopping of service penetrations. - Testing and commissioning of the new electrical switchgear, battery storage and photovoltaic equipment. - Witness testing of the existing generators to ensure change-over functionality is operational. - Testing and commissioning of the new electrical switchgear, battery storage and photovoltaic equipment. - Witness testing of the existing generators to ensure change-over functionality is operational. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd4258c5-efd3-46c1-8b33-a13f186cfd66 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2025 - 9 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £933,249 | | 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 2PA | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CONCEPT BUILDING SERVICES (SOUTHERN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd4258c5-efd3-46c1-8b33-a13f186cfd66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd4258c5-efd3-46c1-8b33-a13f186cfd66 22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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