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title: "GMCA 1316 Underwater Sonar Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0565fd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-25"
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# GMCA 1316 Underwater Sonar Equipment

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565fd

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, representing the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, has completed a public procurement process for the acquisition of underwater sonar equipment. This contract, titled "GMCA 1316 Underwater Sonar Equipment", falls under the goods category of security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment with CPV classification 35000000. The procurement was conducted using the "Below threshold - without competition" method and awarded to Sarsub Limited on 2nd June 2025. The contract period spans from 2nd June 2025 to 1st June 2028 and is valued at £62,883.20 excluding VAT.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs, especially those specialising in safety and defence equipment, to enhance their business portfolio and expand their reach within public sector projects. The contract indicates a framework without competition, emphasising the importance for businesses to actively engage and network with public authorities like the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for potential future opportunities. Companies that can offer innovative and high-quality goods relevant to public safety tasks would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Such engagements could pave the way for sustained collaboration with government bodies and access to broader public market sectors.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is looking to procure an underwater sonar equipment to be used in water rescue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043002-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,883 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 08:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043002-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043002-2025
  25th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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