Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- IONIC Rescue Ltd SME
- Value
- £277,651.50
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Security, fire & defence equipment · Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (CPV 35000000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Mar 2026
- Published22 May 2026Published 78 days after the contract date
Description
Water rescue PPE and maintenance to ensure continuity and compliance with BS 8617:2019 standards. The supply of Drysuits is critical for safe and effective water rescue operations for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Northwest Of England & Northern Ireland regional partners including: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. Route to market was a Direct Award via the Procurement Services Framework Y23046.
About the supplier
IONIC Rescue Ltd: every public contract they have won.