Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- K Lamb Associates LTD SME
- Value
- £503,075
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 019684-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date21 Jan 2026
- Published4 Mar 2026Published 42 days after the contract date
Description
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) have a requirement for Incident Command training to ensure Commanders at all levels have the knowledge, skills, and attributes to respond to incidents. Commanders in GMFRS will be also validated in line with National Operational Guidance. Initial Contract Term: 2 years 15/03/2026 to 14/03/2028. Estimated total value £266,475. Optional 2x 12 months: Ending 14/03/2030. Estimated total value £236,600. Total estimated contract value including extensions: £503,075. Route to Market: A further competition was published via YPO on their, The Chest procurement portal to all suppliers under Ref: 999 Training Solutions DPS (Lot 5 Incident Command).
About the supplier
K Lamb Associates LTD: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10243883).