GMCA 819 Technical Rescue Tunics and Trousers

Greater Manchester Combined Authority
North West
17 April 2025 to 9 June 2025

Development and supply of specialized technical rescue tunics and over-trousers for six fire and rescue services. The garments must be fit-for-purpose for male and female firefighters, specifically designed for non-structural incidents including road traffic collisions, medical emergencies, rope rescue, and wildfire operations. This project involves an exploratory design and innovation phase to replace existing legacy equipment.

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Awarded value: £2.7m; As published
Published: 9 June 2025
Awarded: 16 April 2025; Ballyclare Ltd
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 9 June 2025

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Design, development, and supply of technical rescue tunics and trousers for fire and rescue service personnel in non-structural incidents.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Initial term: 2 months
Contract dates: 17 April 2025 to 9 June 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 35113400

Services in this contract

Firefighter PPE (structural, wildland and rescue)Main service£129k typicalTechnical rescue tunics and over trousers for fire services

Lifecycle

Published
9 June 2025
Contract awardedto Ballyclare Ltd
16 April 2025
Contract starts
17 April 2025
Contract ends
9 June 2025

The buyer

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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The supplier

Ballyclare Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/124860/gmca-819-technical-rescue-tunics-and-trousers
Buyer reference: GMCA001-DN777737-26642813
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-64391f15-0e72-41cc-b134-f34b65449782
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority. GMCA 819 Technical Rescue Tunics and Trousers. Contract award, 9 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/124860/gmca-819-technical-rescue-tunics-and-trousers (accessed 5 November 2026).