Planning

The Provision of Alcohol Testing

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

02 Sep 2025 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, based in London, is planning a procurement process for the provision of Breath Alcohol Screening Devices for use in Prisons, Probation Offices, and Approved Premises across the UK. The preliminary market engagement phase is currently underway, with the aim of understanding the market capabilities to inform future procurement strategies. Interested parties are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with responses due by 26th September 2025. The Ministry intends to gather insights on innovations and technical solutions available in the market, which will help shape the future strategy of this goods procurement, classified under the "Drug detection apparatus" (CPV code 38544000), and likely to commence in September 2026.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drug detection and alcohol testing technologies. Suppliers with expertise in on-site Breath Alcohol Screening Testing Systems, including consumables, are well-suited to participate, particularly those able to demonstrate innovative delivery models and scalable solutions. Given its focus on engaging SMEs, the process encourages smaller companies to contribute their insights and compete for potential future contracts that could extend until 2031, positioning the Ministry to enhance its operations within both custodial and community settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Alcohol Testing

Notice Description

At present, prisons, probation services and approved premises test offender alcohol levels by using breathalysers. The objective of the Alcohol Testing contract will be to supply an on-site point of contact Breath Alcohol Screening Testing System including all consumables e.g. mouthpieces for use within both a custodial setting and in the community by providers of probation services. The contract will not commit to specific volumes, and at this stage, no forecast has been established. This preliminary market engagement exercise is intended to invite suppliers to share information about their products, technologies, and the broader capabilities available in the market. We are seeking to understand current innovations, delivery models, and potential solutions that could inform the development of our future procurement strategy.

Planning Information

The Ministry of Justice are examining and forecasting the scope and essential requirements for the future of Breath Alcohol Screening Devices for use in Prisons, Probation Offices and Approved Premises nationwide. As part of this information gathering exercise, we have developed the below series of questions to ascertain the capability, the capacity and the appetite of the current market and would welcome your responses. Please see link below to access the questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2DtmHV69siNNtbVgV66SK2pUQlRJV001QllTT0hSV1NXQ1JVNjFLV1Q0VC4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05927e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053272-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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