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
Mr Andrew Elliott
andrew.elliott@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7715489282
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Bridle Road
Bootle
L30 4YD
Contact
Andrew Elliott
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Garstang Road, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 3LH
Contact
Andrew Elliott
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancsfirerescue.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2FQ
Contact
Andrew Elliott
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria County Council
The Courts
Carlisle
CA3 8NA
Contact
Andrew Elliott
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue
99 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Contact
Andrew Elliott
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=1
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
Maintenance and Repair of Fire Service PPE
Reference number
DN600154 / GMCA 444
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender exercise is to obtain proposals for the management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In the first instance this will be for various North West Fire and Rescue Services.
The contract will have an initial term of two years with two annual options to extend to a maximum of four years.
In addition to the North West Fire and Rescue Services named, the framework will be made available for any other UK Fire and Rescue Services - Please follow this link for details:
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender exercise is to obtain proposals for the management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In the first instance this will be for various North West Fire and Rescue Services.
In addition to the North West Fire and Rescue Services named, the framework will be made available for any other UK Fire and Rescue Services - Please follow this link for details:
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
The contract will have an initial term of two years with two annual options to extend to a maximum of four years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will have an initial term of two years with two annual options to extend to a maximum of four years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of two years with two annual options to extend to a maximum of four years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not applicable.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2017/S 199-409781
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 May 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Electronic Tender Opening via https://www.thechest.org.uk/
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Officers of Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Electronic Tender Opening via https://www.thechest.org.uk/
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom