His Majesty’s Prison Electrical Assessment Tender Open
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is seeking proposals for a Comprehensive Electrical Assessment of His Majesty’s Prison in Balsum Ghut, Tortola, with a site visit set for Tuesday, 02 December 2025 at 10:00 a.m. According to the Government of the Virgin Islands, all proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 12 December 2025 and interested firms should contact the Ministry for tender documents.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued a Request for Proposals for a Comprehensive Electrical Assessment of His Majesty’s Prison in Balsum Ghut, Tortola, the Government of the Virgin Islands announced in a recent press release. The assessment will review the prison’s electrical systems to identify safety risks, recommend repairs or upgrades, ensure compliance with current standards, and identify opportunities for energy efficiency and cost savings.
The Ministry says the work is intended to strengthen safety for inmates and staff, improve the reliability of power and emergency systems, and deliver longer-term savings for government facilities. A mandatory site visit for interested companies is scheduled for Tuesday, 02 December 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Prospective bidders are asked to contact the Ministry of Health and Social Development to obtain a copy of the tender document; the Government lists the primary contact as ministryofhealth@gov.vg or by telephone at (284) 468-2174. All proposals and cost estimates must be submitted in a sealed envelope and received by the Ministry no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 12 December 2025.
The Government of the Virgin Islands’ announcement warns that late or unsealed submissions are likely to be disqualified and advises bidders to allow sufficient time for delivery and to follow the submission format and documentation requirements set out in the tender documents. Further information or clarification may be sought from the Ministry’s Information Officer, listed as Information Officer I at Vorinica’s House of Commerce, Long Bush, Tortola: telephone (284) 468-4138 and email FRandall@gov.vg.
International media enquiries can be directed to BVIGovernment@dgagroup.com. For general government services or assistance with bookings, the public can call the Government of the Virgin Islands switchboard at (284) 468-3701, use the virtual booking system, or WhatsApp 1(284) 468-9760.
The Government’s offices are located at 33 Admin Drive, Wickhams Cay 1, Tortola, the announcement adds. The tender explicitly encourages local BVI electrical engineering and contracting firms to apply, offering an opportunity for locally based companies to contribute to a project with clear public safety impact.
The Ministry emphasized transparent procurement and adherence to technical and safety standards in its release. A thorough electrical assessment at His Majesty’s Prison is expected to reduce fire and outage risks, improve emergency readiness, and identify cost-saving efficiencies — outcomes that matter to staff, inmates and the wider BVI community.
The Government’s request for proposals marks the next step in its ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and services across government facilities. Interested firms should obtain the tender documents promptly, attend the scheduled site visit, and ensure sealed proposals reach the Ministry by the specified deadline to be considered, the Government advised.
Primary source: BVI Government