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GMCA1832 Supply of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Associated Equipment and Services

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 14:52.

Opportunity overview

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is required by law to ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn by operational fire fighters is fit for purpose, to enable them to perform their duties, and maintained to an appropriate standard in line with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2022 (PPE Regulations) (as amended from time to time). As such, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), seeks to procure a modern, interoperable Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) solution, including: • Breathing apparatus sets • Telemetry-based Entry Control Boards (ECB) • Associated ancillary and support equipment

Classification

  • CPV35111100 — Breathing apparatus for firefighting

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
GMCA1832
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35111100
Description
Breathing apparatus for firefighting

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
GMCA and GMFRS will be conducting a market engagement event in relation to GMCA 1832, the procurement of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, including associated equipment and services. Market engagement will take place on the working days between Monday 28th September to Friday 9th October (inclusive). Individual sessions will be held, for individual interested parties (Suppliers), over the course of two days each, within the time frame outlined above. Suppliers are required to formally express their interest via the advert for this project within the Chest e-procurement portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/). The deadline for formally expressing interest is 12pm 11th September 2026. Agendas will be provided to each Supplier individually following a confirmed expression of interest via the messaging function within the Chest e-procurement portal. The detailed agenda will be shared with Suppliers who have formally expressed an interest via the messaging service, after the expression of interest window closes - containing further details in line with the following overview: Location: GMFRS Bury Training and Safety Centre Time: (2 days) 10am-4pm Agenda items to include: Introductions, Project Overview, GMFRS Team Presentations, Supplier Presentations including Practical Presentations and Demonstrations. All correspondence must be sent via the Chest e-procurement portal.
Due
11 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079879-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Aug 2026, 12:28
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PXBN-3793-LCTQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXBN-3793-LCTQ

Address

Street Address
56 Oxford Street
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M1 6EU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 043212-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 079879-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·