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
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.
See link
Contact
Andrew.elliott@greatermanchester_ca.gov.uk
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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 Foam Making Equipment (Firefighting)
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) has sought proposals from suitably
qualified providers for the provision of: - Large Scale Foam Making Equipment (Firefighting)
to deliver large quantities of foam solution to the North West Fire and Rescue Services
(NWF&RS’s), namely: -
Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northern Ireland and Isle
of Man.
In addition to the above named Services, the framework will be made available for any other
UK Fire and Rescue Service, (please follow this link for details):
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
to utilise as required subject to prior agreement with Greater Manchester Combined
Authority and the successful provider(s).
It is the intention of GMCA to set up a Framework Agreement for the items being sought in
this tender. The framework is split into Lots according to flow rates. It is intended to evaluate
and award places on the framework on a Lot by Lot basis. Each individual Lot will be awarded
to a single supplier, it is possible that a single supplier may be awarded more than 1 Lot.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Supply of foam making equipment, consisting of a pump, monitor and inductor, capable of
delivering unaspirated foam solution at a flow rate of up to 8000 litres per minute (lpm)
Lot 2 - Supply of foam making equipment, consisting of a pump, monitor and inductor, capable of
delivering unaspirated foam solution at a flow rate of between 8001 and 13000 litres per
minute (lpm)
Lot 3 - Supply of foam making equipment, consisting of a pump, monitor and inductor, capable of
delivering unaspirated foam solution at a flow rate of between 13001 and 18000 litres per
minute (lpm)
Lot 4 - Supply of foam making equipment, consisting of a pump, monitor and inductor, capable of
delivering unaspirated foam solution at a flow rate of over 23001 litres per minute (lpm).
Lot 5 - Supply of foam making equipment, consisting of a pump, monitor and inductor, capable of
delivering unaspirated foam solution at a flow rate of over 23001 litres per minute (lpm).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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: 2021/S 000-014452
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J&RA Hawkes & Sons Ltd T/A Hawkesfire
Unit 4 Cowton Way, Durham Lane Industrial Park, Eaglescliffe
Stockton on Tees
TS16 0RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom