Contract award · 7 Dec 2022

Littleborough Fire Station Refurbishment

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded “Littleborough Fire Station Refurbishment” to H.H. Smith & Sons Co Ltd for £1.79m.

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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.

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Key facts

Value
£1,795,000
Procedure
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Sector
Construction work · Building construction work (CPV 45210000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date7 Dec 2022
  2. Published17 Apr 2025Published 862 days after the contract date

Description

For the delivery of works for the extension and major refurbishment of the GMFRS Fire Station at Littleborough Contract Duration: 30 weeks plus Contract Rectification Period The Project is for extension and major refurbishment of the GMFRS Fire Station at Littleborough. Works to include Building, Mechanical and Electrical works as well as drainage and external works. The work is being funded by the GMCA from its own resources and budget approval has been received. The Contract Duration of the Works on site is expected to be 30 weeks, the Form of Contract will be the JCT Intermediate Form with Contractors Design 2016 Edition. The Contractors Design elements are as follows: • Temporary Support for Demolition Works. • Grouting of Coal Workings • Steelwork Connections. • Pre-Cast Concrete Beam and Block Floors (Ground & Upper Floor). • Sprinker Installation. • Lightning Protection Installation. • BMS Controls. • Photovoltaic System and Associated Support Systems Restricted tender process

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