The Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV) has published a public tender for the hiring of a specialized company to provide maintenance services for its mechanical installations. The tender, numbered 14/2026, is open to national companies and consortiums that meet the required criteria. The BCV, located in the capital city of Praia, Santiago, is seeking a provider to maintain its mechanical installations for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years.

The entity responsible for conducting the tender process is the Department of Património, Segurança e Administração, specifically the Área de Contratação Pública e Apoio Geral. Interested parties can obtain the tender documents by sending an email to [email protected], quoting "Solicitação documentos CP 14/2026_Manutenção Instalações Mecânicas" in the subject line. The deadline for submitting proposals is November 30, 2026.

To be eligible, bidders must have at least five years of experience in providing similar services, a qualified technical team with a minimum of five years of experience in maintaining mechanical installations in buildings with similar characteristics to the BCV, and demonstrate financial stability. Proposals must be presented in Portuguese and submitted in a sealed envelope or via email with encrypted attachments.

The selection criterion for awarding the contract is the economically most advantageous proposal, with a weight of 30% for price and 70% for technical quality. A public opening of proposals will take place on December 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, where bidders can participate in person or via videoconference.

Interested parties are also invited to participate in a technical visit to the BCV's headquarters on November 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The visit will provide an opportunity for bidders to familiarize themselves with the mechanical installations that require maintenance.

The contract will require the successful bidder to provide a guarantee for the fulfillment of legal and contractual obligations, as well as a guarantee for any advances paid, not exceeding 30% of the total contract value. The applicable law for this tender is the Código da Contratação Pública, approved by Law nº 88/VIII/2015.

The Banco de Cabo Verde's decision to contract and authorize expenses is the responsibility of its Conselho de Administração, under the terms of the NAP 05/2016. The tender announcement was published on November 6, 2026, and interested parties are encouraged to submit their proposals by the deadline.

Key points

  • The Banco de Cabo Verde seeks a specialized company to provide maintenance services for its mechanical installations for a period of 12 months.
  • The deadline for submitting proposals is November 30, 2026.
  • The selection criterion for awarding the contract is the economically most advantageous proposal.

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