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Wigan Combined Fire Station Refurbishment - Carbon Works

THE GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned carbon-reduction works at Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station. The project replaces the existing gas-fired domestic hot-water system with a packaged electric air-source heat-pump solution, including ancillary equipment in an external compound. The works also connect the heat pumps to the building management system for control, monitoring of energy consumption and analytics. The contractor is responsible for design from RIBA Stage 4b and construction at RIBA Stage 5. Works must be coordinated to minimise disruption to daily fire-station operations. This is a construction project, delivered at the Wigan station in England, and is classified under CPV 45000000. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 17 November 2025 to Parr Facilities Management Limited. It was a selective direct award call-off from the NHS Hard Facilities Management 2 Framework, Lot 3.3 for low-carbon energy infrastructure. The estimated procurement value was £250,000 including GBP, and the awarded value was £249,594. The original tender deadline was 1 October 2025 at 4pm. The awarded contract period runs from 13 April 2026 to 5 June 2026. The planned procurement used a JCT Minor Works with Contractor’s Design 2024 form of contract. Evaluation was conducted through the framework call-off route, with the award made to the selected framework supplier. The completed process therefore records both the requirement and its contractual outcome.

This requirement indicates demand from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for contractors able to deliver low-carbon heating infrastructure in operational emergency-service buildings. A credible competitor would need experience replacing gas-fired domestic hot-water systems with packaged electric air-source heat-pump installations, integrating equipment with building management systems, and providing energy monitoring and analytics. Capability in ancillary electrical and mechanical works, external plant compounds, construction-stage coordination and design responsibility from RIBA Stage 4b would be relevant. Suppliers would also need to manage construction around live fire-station activities, limiting disruption while maintaining safe working practices. Experience delivering under NHS hard facilities management frameworks, using contractor-designed minor-works contracts, and demonstrating measurable carbon reductions would strengthen future credibility. The requirement’s suitability assessment also indicates that smaller and social-enterprise suppliers may be able to participate where they can evidence the necessary technical capacity.

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Notice Title

Wigan Combined Fire Station Refurbishment - Carbon Works

Notice Description

Awarded contract via direct award under NHS Hard Facilities Management 2 Framework (SBS10166) Lot 3.3 Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure. The carbon work at Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station involves the replacement of the existing gas-fired domestic hot water system with a packaged electric Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) solution, including all ancillary equipment, housed within an external compound. Plus, the connection of the new ASHPs to the building management system (BMS) to provide control, monitoring (including energy consumption data), and analytics. * The scheme at Wigan is expected to reduce the annual carbon emissions by circa 12.5 tonnes. * The works are to be coordinated in a manner that minimises disruption to daily fire station operations and activities. * The contractor will take responsibility for the design from RIBA Stage 4b and construction RIBA Stage 5. * The formal construction programme will be issued once the formal contractor award is made. * It is proposed that the contract will be awarded on a JCT Minor Works with Contractor's Design 2024 form of contract.

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Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a9992b5-2cff-4d85-9c4f-62916631e05e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313ea121-97de-42d8-878b-4b7088b71b87
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£249,594 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 5 Jun 2026 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
THE 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Parr Facilities Management Limited

Further Information

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