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GMCA 1663 Phase 1 PPE Locker Project

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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04 Aug 2026 at 08:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority procured Phase 1 of the GMCA 1663 PPE Locker Project for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement was for station lockers to store personal protective equipment kit. This is a goods procurement focused on the supply and delivery of lockers, classified under CPV 44421720. The buying organisation is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester, with the requirement delivered in the United Kingdom. The project covers one completed lot and forms part of the fire and rescue service’s station equipment provision. Suppliers relevant to this type of work include manufacturers, distributors and integrators of secure storage equipment, particularly those able to supply locker systems suitable for operational fire and rescue environments and the storage of personal protective equipment.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Greater Manchester Combined Authority used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, citing a sole-supplier and value-for-money exemption under the Procurement Act 2023 and its constitution. VI Distribution Limited, an SME, was selected for the completed lot. The contract was signed on 12 May 2026 and runs from 15 June 2026 to 1 August 2026. Its value is £131,887.20 excluding VAT, or £158,264.64 including VAT. The contract is active. The available evaluation basis was the stated sole-supplier and value-for-money justification rather than a competitive tender exercise. The award covers the supply of lockers for the PPE storage requirement.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist storage across fire and rescue stations, at a substantial project scale, and shows that the buyer can use a direct, below-threshold route where it considers a sole supplier and value for money justified. A credible future supplier would need a proven locker or secure-storage product, the ability to accommodate personal protective equipment, and capacity to supply and deliver consistently across a public-sector operational estate. Evidence of relevant installations, product durability, security, configuration flexibility and dependable distribution would strengthen a competitor’s position. Suppliers should also be able to explain why their solution offers value for money and why they are a suitable single-source option where a competitive process is not used.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1663 Phase 1 PPE Locker Project

Notice Description

GMFRS station lockers required for the storage of Personal Protective Equipment kit. Route to Market = Exemption (Sole Supplier & Value for Money) in line with the PA23 Regulations and Constitution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073429-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44421720 - Lockers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£131,887 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

VI Distribution

Further Information

Notice Documents

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