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Evidential Breath Testing Machines

Northumbria Police

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Police procured evidential breath testing machines to support evidential breath testing. This is a goods procurement for police equipment, classified under CPV 35200000. The equipment is intended for delivery in the North East of England. The buying organisation is Northumbria Police, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The requirement concerns equipment rather than testing services, operational support or broader policing technology. It is therefore relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of evidential breath-testing equipment serving police or other criminal-justice users. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to LION LABORATORIES LIMITED on 13 March 2026. Northumbria Police used a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The estimated procurement value was between £74,230 and £76,000, and the awarded value was £74,230, all in GBP. The tender submission deadline was 13 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period runs from 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2027. There was one award for the evidential breath-testing equipment. The outcome was evaluated through the single-tender route rather than an open competition, and the selected supplier is identified as LION LABORATORIES LIMITED.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is a clear example of Northumbria Police buying specialist evidential breath-testing equipment through a low-value direct procurement route. Businesses likely to be credible for a future requirement would need to supply equipment suitable for evidential use in policing, understand the operational demands of police enforcement, and demonstrate dependable delivery to the North East. Specialist manufacturers and established distributors of police breath-testing equipment are the closest fit. Smaller suppliers are relevant because the requirement was expressly suitable for SMEs. A credible competitor would also need a product range and supply capability able to support a police equipment purchase of this scale, with equipment available for use throughout the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evidential Breath Testing Machines

Notice Description

Equipment to facilitate evidential breath testing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a54c18d7-2a5d-4265-aede-8b253429dffd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b23c44-e587-4f0f-af61-0872261892aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,230 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3PH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LION LABORATORIES LIMITED

Further Information

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