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Contract for provision of Initial Skills Acquisition Training Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO) Training

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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28 Jul 2025 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting on behalf of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for provision of Initial Skills Acquisition Training Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO) Training." This direct procurement method was chosen to develop a resilient in-house capability for handling hazardous materials incidents. Awarded to TACTICAL HAZMAT LTD, the contract officially began on 25th July 2025 and is set to end on 22nd June 2028, with potential extensions available until 2030. The procurement falls under the services category and is relevant to industry segments like fire-brigade, rescue services, and personnel-training services, impacting various UK regions.

Businesses looking to expand in the fields of hazardous materials management and environmental protection training will find this tender particularly suited to their growth agenda. TACTICAL HAZMAT LTD's successful engagement showcases opportunities for companies, particularly those with an SME scale, to collaborate with sub-central government entities like the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Offering services in training for specialised emergency response personnel, similar businesses with a focus on training and emergency management are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Contract for provision of Initial Skills Acquisition Training Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO) Training

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service requires a resilient in-house capability of Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officers (HMEPO's) to maintain an establishment of 20 skilled personnel to resolve incidents which is maintained through a programme of initial skills acquisition training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043331-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2025 - 22 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TACTICAL HAZMAT

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