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title: "Purchase of Large Foam Making Equipment - GMCA 274"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Purchase of Large Foam Making Equipment - GMCA 274

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d04a417f-9625-475e-804c-970f374b8cd9

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for the Purchase of Large Foam Making Equipment. The contract is valued at £338,305 GBP and was awarded via direct award method. The procurement stage starts on June 26, 2023, and ends on December 31, 2023. The buyer is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority based in Manchester, United Kingdom. The main procurement category is goods related to firefighting equipment.

This tender presents a business opportunity for companies specialising in firefighting equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can supply large foam making equipment may find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement process has already been completed, but future tenders from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority could provide growth opportunities for businesses in the firefighting equipment industry.

## Notice

Award notice for the purchase of large foam making equipment via Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service framework ref GMCA 264, Lot 4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37341357-b794-44e2-93d8-3b9111a3d485 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £338,305 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £338,305 |
| 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 | J & R A HAWKES & SONS LTD T/A HAWKESFIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35111000 - Firefighting equipment

## Release History

- 21 May 2024 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37341357-b794-44e2-93d8-3b9111a3d485

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37341357-b794-44e2-93d8-3b9111a3d485
  21st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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