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title: "Covert Vehicle Conversions and Upgrades"
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# Covert Vehicle Conversions and Upgrades

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23e07ec2-a03d-4dc8-8fa0-e5fe59bf8cf8

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police has completed a public procurement process for the project titled "Covert Vehicle Conversions and Upgrades." This project, falling within the vehicle conversion and reconditioning services industry category, was conducted as a tender process, with the procurement period concluding on 6th May 2022. The successful bidder, VTS Installations Ltd, will provide services valued at approximately £480,000, beginning on 1st June 2022 and extending through to 31st May 2025. The services are to be delivered across various locations including the UK and other British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in vehicle modification, installation and maintenance services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing comprehensive solutions. Companies experienced in outfitting vehicles with specialist equipment, including public warning and CCTV systems, may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their client portfolio and service offerings within the covert operations sector.

## Notice

The Authority requires a fully comprehensive, "one stop shop" for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance, Repair & Removal of vehicle borne specialist equipment and Public Warning Equipment (PWE) for the Customer covert fleet as part of our ongoing vehicle replacement programme. There is an additional requirement for the staged transfer of CCTV system assets from analogue to digital, replacing obsolete equipment in a number of covert vehicles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9620ec76-9def-4c51-be7f-fb1476043f06 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £490,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M11 2NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VTS INSTALLATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2022 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9620ec76-9def-4c51-be7f-fb1476043f06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9620ec76-9def-4c51-be7f-fb1476043f06
  1st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=46212&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
  User / Company

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