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GMCA 819 Technical Rescue Tunics and Trousers

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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09 Jun 2025 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), acting via the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), has recently concluded the procurement process for "GMCA 819 Technical Rescue Tunics and Trousers.” This initiative, conducted through a further competition under YPO’s PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services Lot 1, aims to supply the Northwest Fire and Rescue Services with updated protective clothing for use in various non-structural fire and rescue incidents. The industry category for this procurement is protective and safety clothing. The awarded contract, valued at £2,714,498, was activated on 17 April 2025, following a tender period ending 9 October 2024. The procurement is classified under the "other" method and supports participation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in protective workwear and uniform manufacturing. Given the scope and purpose of the garments, companies experienced in developing safety clothing tailored to high-risk rescue scenarios will find the contract highly conducive to leveraging their expertise. SMEs and VCSEs particularly stand to benefit due to the suitability criteria, which encourages participation from diverse types of enterprises. Businesses adept at managing large-scale orders across multiple locations in the UK, including England and Northern Ireland, will be well-placed to explore similar opportunities within public sector procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 819 Technical Rescue Tunics and Trousers

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) (via Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) 1204 PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services Lot 1) on behalf of The Northwest FRS's (NWFRS) namely: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a single supplier to develop and supply both a technical rescue tunic and technical rescue over trouser as a replacement for the existing technical rescue tunics and technical rescue over trousers worn by the Northwest Fire and rescue Services. The technical rescue tunics and technical rescue over trousers are intended to be worn at a variety of non-structural fire and rescue incidents. This development falls directly from risk assessment as an exploratory exercise to design and innovate these garments for use in non-structural rescue specific situations. The new technical rescue tunics and technical rescue over trousers will enable the North West Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRSs) to change the way that they operate by providing fit for purpose garments for male and female firefighters that are relevant to the incident in which they are deployed. Below are some examples of incidents where the rescue jacket will be worn are: - * Road traffic collisions * Medical emergencies * Rope rescue * Other transport incidents * Wildfire incidents This procurement was run by a further competition utilising the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) 1204 PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services (Lot 1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64391f15-0e72-41cc-b134-f34b65449782
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac29c243-7dad-4960-84ff-217c3f81746b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,714,498 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,714,498 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2025 - 9 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BALLYCLARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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