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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "GMCA 1342 Wigan Combined Fire Station Refurbishment" was initiated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. This particular contract, under the construction work category, sought improvements for a shared facility used by the Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service and the Northwest Ambulance Service. The procurement method employed was a direct award, with Parr Group identified as the supplier. The contract, valued at approximately £727,445.45, covered regions across the United Kingdom, with the work period ranging from 26th May 2025 to 31st October 2025. Key dates include the award date on 20th May 2025 and the contract's publication on 1st June 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, particularly those with experience in refurbishing shared or multi-stakeholder facilities. SMEs and organisations interested in working with public sector clients across various UK regions are well-suited to such opportunities. The focus on blue light services means that firms familiar with high-security environments and those that can deliver improvements efficiently under a direct award contract may find this type of procurement advantageous for business growth.

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Notice Title

GMCA 1342 Wigan Combined Fire Station Refurbishment

Notice Description

Wigan Combined station is a shared blue light facility shared by Greater Manchester fire & Rescue Service and Northwest Ambulance Service and this project is required to deliver a number of improvements for both stakeholders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a264de8-4da4-4120-8cde-8919a5dadbcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f048c1f-c4fc-4207-ba64-012a4496bbfd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£495,525 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,222,970 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Parr Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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