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Provision of Maintenance and Calibration Services for RAF Police Evidential Breathalysers

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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21 Apr 2026 at 14:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Nov 2025 at 10:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in High Wycombe, is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of Maintenance and Calibration Services for RAF Police Evidential Breathalysers." This tender is part of the Defence industry category and involves the maintenance of breathalyser equipment used by the Royal Air Force Police. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with the process completed for both tenders. The recent contract, valued at £97,769, was awarded on the 20th of April 2026 to Intoximeters UK Limited. The service period is scheduled from the 1st of May 2026 to the 30th of April 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the maintenance and calibration sector, particularly those with capabilities in servicing military electronic systems. Intoximeters UK Limited, a small to medium enterprise located in Totnes, has been identified as the supplier, highlighting a preference for businesses with specialised knowledge of breathalyser equipment in alignment with Home Office standards. Companies possessing technical expertise or holding exclusive rights related to such sophisticated equipment are well-suited to participate, fostering growth through direct awards from central government authorities like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Maintenance and Calibration Services for RAF Police Evidential Breathalysers

Notice Description

The Royal Air Force Police (RAFP) conduct Policing Duties on Stations in line with Air Command (Air Cmd) Direction and in accordance with His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) Policy and Standards. There is a legal requirement to operate within Home Office boundaries to ensure that evidence collected can subsequently be used in court. There is a continued requirement to support and maintain the equipment. It is essential that all Intoximeter Breath and Alcohol Testing Equipment remains policy compliant and useable. The equipment must be serviced, maintained, and calibrated to the requisite standard as well as all relevant consumables being available within 1 month from delivery request. The Contractor is to, in accordance with Home Office policy, provide a calibration and maintenance service as defined by the Home Office for Intoximeter Evidential Breath and Alcohol Testing Instruments utilised by the RAFP.

Procurement Information

The incumbent supplier is the OEM and Home Office approved supplier for the current Evidential Breath Alcohol Instrument, and are currently working towards type approval for the next generation instrument. Due to the criticality of the equipment, there will be a need for continued calibration and maintenance service support for the existing equipment from the OEM, until the next generation instrument is available to the market. The OEM has supported this equipment for over ten years and provided an excellent level of support to date. The supplier has a legal obligation to retain Type Approved status of the existing Intoximeters as directed by the Home Office under the Breath Alcohol Screening Devices publication Version 1.0 dated 30 Jun 04, and any subsequent revisions of this document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036230-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,769 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTOXIMETERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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