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title: "Contract for provision of Initial Skills Acquisition Training Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO) Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-28"
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# Contract for provision of Initial Skills Acquisition Training Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO) Training

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566bc

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting on behalf of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for provision of Initial Skills Acquisition Training Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO) Training." This direct procurement method was chosen to develop a resilient in-house capability for handling hazardous materials incidents. Awarded to TACTICAL HAZMAT LTD, the contract officially began on 25th July 2025 and is set to end on 22nd June 2028, with potential extensions available until 2030. The procurement falls under the services category and is relevant to industry segments like fire-brigade, rescue services, and personnel-training services, impacting various UK regions.

Businesses looking to expand in the fields of hazardous materials management and environmental protection training will find this tender particularly suited to their growth agenda. TACTICAL HAZMAT LTD's successful engagement showcases opportunities for companies, particularly those with an SME scale, to collaborate with sub-central government entities like the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Offering services in training for specialised emergency response personnel, similar businesses with a focus on training and emergency management are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service requires a resilient in-house capability of Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officers (HMEPO's) to maintain an establishment of 20 skilled personnel to resolve incidents which is maintained through a programme of initial skills acquisition training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043331-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2025 - 22 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,100 |

## 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 | TACTICAL HAZMAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 09:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043331-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043331-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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