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Sustainable Emergency Back-up Power for Various Locations - South/East Africa

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Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC) sought bids for this general construction requirement. Open bidding: any qualified supplier can submit a bid. The lowest compliant price wins. Bidders had 17 days between publication and closing.

BuyerDepartment of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)
Delivery regionDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia
Closing date2025-12-12 14:00
Published2025-11-25
TradeGeneral Construction
Solicitation no.26-303562

Key dates

  • Published November 25, 2025 352 days ago
  • Bids close December 12, 2025 335 days ago
  • Contract starts January 1, 2026 315 days ago
  • Contract ends January 29, 2027 in 78 days

Work is expected to start about 20 days after bids close. Planned duration: about 13 months.

What the buyer is asking for

In support of the Government of Canada’s Greening Government Strategy, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) mandate is to improve the resilience of its real-property portfolio.

The Department has identified a key requirement for sustainable back up power systems (photovoltaic (PV) solar and certified Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”)), and upgrade of the electrical system at selected various locations abroad.

The initiative is intended to reduce reliance on fossil-fuel generators, strengthen business continuity, and lower operating costs while adhering to internationally recognised safety standards.

To support DFATD’s critical mandate for resiliency, the contractor’s role will include, but not be limited to, performing site assessments, engineering design, and installation of sustainable backup power systems—including:

  • certified Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • solar PV
  • general electrical systems—at selected Chanceries
  • Official Residences
  • Staff Quarters

The objective of this task authorization (TA) based contract is to provide a rapid, turnkey, design-build solution that delivers fully commissioned installations at designated sites before the close of the current fiscal year and beyond.

Who can bid and how it is decided

  • Process Competitive - Open bidding Open bidding: any qualified supplier can submit a bid.
  • How the winner is chosen Lowest Price The lowest compliant price wins.
  • Trade agreements Peru Free Trade, Colombia Free Trade, Panama Free Trade, Korea Free Trade, Ukraine Free Trade, Chile Free Trade, Honduras Free Trade, North American Free Trade, World Trade Organization, Comprehensive and Progressive, European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade, Canadian Free Trade, UK Trade Continuity
  • Goods & services category Electrical system services, Electric power system construction service, Standby or emergency power installation service

Documents attached to the notice

View the official notice → (reference cb-563-67953930)

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