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PA23 UK4 - Tender notice Framework Agreement for Electrical Spares & Consumables Supplies to British High Commission in New Delhi

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is looking for suppliers for this contract (London).

It is a framework worth up to £767,934 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 21 September 2026
Bids by
5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Experience & Capability (Past Experience and Reputation) 15% · Methodology: 15% · Certifications: (Warranty and Guarantee) 10% · Performance 10% · Commercial Criteria 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 66 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £767,934 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around January 2030.

What the notice says

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…Read the full description
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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083409-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084294-2026

About the buyer

From notice 083409-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.