How to win: RFP - PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES BHC LUSAKA

About this contract

The British High Commission (BHC) in Lusaka requires the provision of a comprehensive electrical maintenance service covering both its office premises and residential estate. The estate includes a three-storey office building and approximately 16 residential properties located across Lusaka. Scope of Services The Contractor shall provide a full range of electrical services, including Preventative Maintenance: Routine inspection, testing, and servicing of electrical systems, distribution boards, wiring, and equipment Identification and rectification of defects to ensure continued safe operation Scheduled maintenance activities in accordance with recognised standards Reactive Maintenance: Fault finding, diagnostics, and repair of electrical failures Replacement of faulty components such as wiring, switches, sockets, breakers, and lighting Restoration of electrical services within defined response times Emergency Services: Provision of a 24-hour on-call service Immediate response (within 2 hours) to critical faults such as power outages or safety risks Minor Works and Installations: Installation, upgrade, or modification of electrical systems and components Execution of minor improvem

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £68,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 17 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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