- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Foam Making Equipment: up to 9000lpm
- Lot 2. Foam Making Equipment: 8000 to 14000lpm
- Lot 3. Foam Making Equipment: 13000 to 19000lpm
- Lot 4. Foam Making Equipment: 18000 to 24000lpm
- Lot 5. Foam Making Equipment: over 23000lpm
- Lot 6. Ancillary Equipment (for Foam Making Equipment detailed in Lots 1 - 5)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
Contact
Mrs Debbie Partington
partinde@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1616083567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Large Scale Firefighting Foam Making Equipment
Reference number
DN524916
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are seeking proposals from suitably qualified providers of Large Scale Firefighting Foam Making Equipment for use when dealing with full surface tank fires containing class B liquid fuels. The requirements are divided into lots as detailed below.
Bidders will be able to bid for a single lot, several lots or all lots.
LOT No. Description
1 Foam Making Equipment: up to 9000lpm
2 Foam Making Equipment: 8000 to 14000lpm
3 Foam Making Equipment: 13000 to 19000lpm
4 Foam Making Equipment: 18000 to 24000lpm
5 Foam Making Equipment: over 23000lpm
6 Ancillary Equipment
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Foam Making Equipment: up to 9000lpm
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA are looking for foam making equipment which can supply the flow rates as detailed above in Lot 1 to deal with full surface tank fires containing class B liquid fuels.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Foam Making Equipment: 8000 to 14000lpm
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA are looking for foam making equipment which can supply the flow rates as detailed above in Lot 2 to deal with full surface tank fires containing class B liquid fuels.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Foam Making Equipment: 13000 to 19000lpm
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA are looking for foam making equipment which can supply the flow rates as detailed above in Lot 3 to deal with full surface tank fires containing class B liquid fuels.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Foam Making Equipment: 18000 to 24000lpm
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA are looking for foam making equipment which can supply the flow rates as detailed above in Lot 4 to deal with full surface tank fires containing class B liquid fuels.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Foam Making Equipment: over 23000lpm
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA are looking for foam making equipment which can supply the flow rates as detailed above in Lot 5 to deal with full surface tank fires containing class B liquid fuels.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ancillary Equipment (for Foam Making Equipment detailed in Lots 1 - 5)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 is for ancillary equipment that might be used at different incident types, such as rim seal fire, vent fire, pressure (3D) fire etc.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 May 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
GMCA would appreciate advice/guidance from providers regarding what we should expect as a standard lead time for the supply and delivery of this type of equipment especially with regards to the high volume, high pressure pumps in Lots 1 to 5.
As part of the evaluation process, it is planned to include product demonstrations from shortlisted bidders, it is anticipated that these will be held during the summer/autumn 2021,(COVID-19 permitting).
If you are able to offer advice/guidance or would like to register an interest, please e-mail: Procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
It would assist us if you could use "Large Foam Making Equipment" in your e-mail subject, and mark for the attention of Debbie Partington.
Thank you