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# GMCA 819 Technical Rescue Tunics and Trousers

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64391f15-0e72-41cc-b134-f34b65449782

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), acting via the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), has recently concluded the procurement process for "GMCA 819 Technical Rescue Tunics and Trousers.” This initiative, conducted through a further competition under YPO’s PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services Lot 1, aims to supply the Northwest Fire and Rescue Services with updated protective clothing for use in various non-structural fire and rescue incidents. The industry category for this procurement is protective and safety clothing. The awarded contract, valued at £2,714,498, was activated on 17 April 2025, following a tender period ending 9 October 2024. The procurement is classified under the "other" method and supports participation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in protective workwear and uniform manufacturing. Given the scope and purpose of the garments, companies experienced in developing safety clothing tailored to high-risk rescue scenarios will find the contract highly conducive to leveraging their expertise. SMEs and VCSEs particularly stand to benefit due to the suitability criteria, which encourages participation from diverse types of enterprises. Businesses adept at managing large-scale orders across multiple locations in the UK, including England and Northern Ireland, will be well-placed to explore similar opportunities within public sector procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) (via Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) 1204 PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services Lot 1) on behalf of The Northwest FRS's (NWFRS) namely: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a single supplier to develop and supply both a technical rescue tunic and technical rescue over trouser as a replacement for the existing technical rescue tunics and technical rescue over trousers worn by the Northwest Fire and rescue Services. The technical rescue tunics and technical rescue over trousers are intended to be worn at a variety of non-structural fire and rescue incidents. This development falls directly from risk assessment as an exploratory exercise to design and innovate these garments for use in non-structural rescue specific situations. The new technical rescue tunics and technical rescue over trousers will enable the North West Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRSs) to change the way that they operate by providing fit for purpose garments for male and female firefighters that are relevant to the incident in which they are deployed. Below are some examples of incidents where the rescue jacket will be worn are: - * Road traffic collisions * Medical emergencies * Rope rescue * Other transport incidents * Wildfire incidents This procurement was run by a further competition utilising the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) 1204 PPE Workwear, Uniform and Managed Services (Lot 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac29c243-7dad-4960-84ff-217c3f81746b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2025 - 9 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,714,498 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,714,498 |
| 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 |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALLYCLARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac29c243-7dad-4960-84ff-217c3f81746b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac29c243-7dad-4960-84ff-217c3f81746b
  9th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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