--- title: "PA23 UK4 - Tender notice Framework Agreement for Electrical Spares & Consumables Supplies to British High Commission in New Delhi" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f122" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f122" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f122.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f122.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office" published: "2026-09-07" --- # PA23 UK4 - Tender notice Framework Agreement for Electrical Spares & Consumables Supplies to British High Commission in New Delhi Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f122 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f122) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f122.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is buying locally sourced electrical spares and consumables for the British High Commission in New Delhi. The supplies will support maintenance and operational requirements at the High Commission’s premises, including properties both within and outside the compound. This is a goods requirement covering electrical supplies and accessories (CPV 31680000). The procurement will establish a framework of up to three suppliers, from which the High Commission can obtain items through quick requests for quotation. Suppliers will provide the products listed in the statement of service requirements and pricing schedule, with delivery, quality and service continuity forming important parts of the requirement. The opportunity is suitable for Indian electrical supply businesses, distributors and authorised dealers able to serve diplomatic and government premises. The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Enquiries were due by 21 September 2026 at 17:00, and tenders were due by 7 October 2026 at 17:00, submitted through the FCDO e-sourcing portal. The framework is expected to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030 and may appoint up to three suppliers. Its estimated value is £767,934 excluding VAT and £906,162 including VAT. Call-offs up to £3,000 per month may be awarded directly; larger requirements will use a mini-competition. Evaluation is on the Most Advantageous Tender basis: 50% technical and 50% commercial. The award decision was due by 2 November 2026 at 23:59. Rates must remain valid for six months. This suits businesses legally registered in India and compliant with applicable tax, labour and other laws. Strong candidates will have demonstrated experience supplying electrical spares and consumables to high commissions, embassies, diplomatic missions, government bodies or international organisations, with supporting customer evidence where available. The tender asks for authorised brand, dealership or distributorship letters for specified products, so established distributors and authorised suppliers are well placed. Suppliers must show a practical delivery methodology covering response times from within eight hours through to within 360 hours, depending on the requirement. They must also offer effective service-level arrangements for complaints and escalation, including a three-level escalation matrix with named roles and contact details. Small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are considered suitable. ## Notice The British High Commission in New Delhi intends to conduct a competitive tender process to identify and empanel qualified suppliers (maximum 3 Suppliers) who are competent in supplying local (Indian) electrical spares and consumables. The Framework agreement will be signed with 3 top bidders with the rate card of the consumables in the agreement on the basis of the MAT Criteria. Contract manager will undertake a rapid/quick RFQ as per their requirement among the selected suppliers and order(s) will be placed to the most commercial advantageous bidder. The electrical spares and consumables are required to maintain the operations and maintenance within BHC of the premises and the on and off compound properties. The Regional Procurement Hub in New Delhi will use the Open Procedure route (under Procurement Act 2023) to competitively on board the suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, quality and service delivery continuation. The framework agreements will tentatively start on 1st December 2026 and will be valid for a period of 4 years in total. The rate card for the products will remain fixed for the initial 2 years period. Regional procurement hub will undertake a mid-term review of framework suppliers on their performance and commercial offers before the end of 2-year period. Commercials will be taken for 4 years at the time of tendering only. Supplier will be awarded based on their ability to meet requirements in the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) basis. The Award Criteria will be split between technical and commercial factors, with 50% weighting to technical aspects and 50% for the Commercial. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084294-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 | | Recurrence | 2030-01-15 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £767,934 | | Lots value | £767,934 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories ## Release History - 7 Sep 2026 at 11:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084294-2026 - 3 Sep 2026 at 11:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083409-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084294-2026 7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083409-2026 3rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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