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title: "Solar PV Feasibility Study Consultancy for the Office and Residential Properties at the British High Commission Lusaka"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07903d"
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# Solar PV Feasibility Study Consultancy for the Office and Residential Properties at the British High Commission Lusaka

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07903d

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking consultancy services for a comprehensive solar photovoltaic feasibility study for the British High Commission estate in Lusaka, Zambia. The study covers the Chancery, the High Commissioner’s Residence and designated staff homes. Work includes site assessments, analysis of energy demand, modelling of solar generation, and assessment of battery storage and energy resilience. The consultant must also undertake financial and economic appraisal, analyse options and provide a final report with recommendations to inform future procurement and implementation of solar energy solutions. This is building consultancy work focused on assessing practical solar power solutions across office and residential properties.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender set 2 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC as the deadline for clarification questions and 6 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC for tender submissions. The contract period is 16–30 November 2026. The stated contract value is £30,000. The procurement is a single lot. Tenders are assessed on the most advantageous offer, with quality weighted at 60% and price at 40%. Bidders must achieve at least 30 of the 60 available technical points to proceed to commercial evaluation; the contract is awarded to the compliant bidder with the highest overall score.

This opportunity suits a consultancy able to deliver end-to-end feasibility work for solar power at a multi-building diplomatic estate. Suppliers should be equipped to assess building sites and energy demand, model photovoltaic generation, and evaluate battery storage and resilience needs. The work also calls for financial and economic appraisal, comparison of options, and clear recommendations that can guide later procurement and implementation. A strong bid will need to demonstrate both technical quality and a credible approach to cost, since quality carries greater evaluation weight but price also contributes to the overall score. Experience bringing energy analysis together with practical, decision-ready reporting would be directly relevant. The requirement spans office and residential buildings, so capability across different property uses is beneficial.

## Notice

Consultancy services for the delivery of a comprehensive Solar PV Feasibility Study for the British High Commission Lusaka estate, including the Chancery, the High Commissioner's Residence and designated staff residential properties. The scope includes site assessments, energy demand analysis, solar PV generation modelling, battery storage and energy resilience assessment, financial and economic appraisal, options analysis, and the provision of a final feasibility report with recommendations to support future procurement and implementation of solar energy solutions. The contract value is PS30,000 and the services are to be delivered in accordance with the requirements set out in the Request for Proposal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101321-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2026 at 09:15 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101321-2026
- 26 Oct 2026 at 14:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101058-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101321-2026
  27th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101058-2026
  26th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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