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Evidential Breath Testing Instruments - Intoxilyzer 9000

Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Aug 2026 at 10:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Aug 2026 at 13:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales procured evidential breath-testing equipment for policing use. The requirement covers the supply, installation, maintenance and support of Lion Laboratories Intoxilyzer 9000UK evidential breath alcohol testing equipment. It is a goods procurement involving police equipment and testing and measuring apparatus. The buying organisation is the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, based in Bridgend. Delivery is associated with South Wales and surrounding Welsh police service locations. The requirement concerns a complete equipment and support solution rather than standalone product supply, so relevant businesses would need to provide the instruments together with installation, ongoing maintenance and technical support. The selected supplier is Lion Laboratories Limited, a Barry-based small and medium-sized enterprise.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It was a non-competitive call-off under Lot 1 of the BLC0169 National Framework for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment, using a selective procedure and an award under framework arrangements. The contract was awarded to Lion Laboratories Limited on 6 August 2026. Its value is £342,896 excluding VAT and £411,475.20 including VAT. The award period runs from 10 August 2026 to 27 July 2036, while the signed contract runs from 20 August 2026 to 27 July 2036. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026. It contains agreed measures for delivery lead time, product quality and resolution within seven working days.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for evidential breath alcohol testing equipment and associated lifecycle services within South Wales policing. A credible future competitor would need to supply equipment suitable for evidential alcohol testing, install it reliably across relevant police locations, and support it throughout a long operating period. Capability in planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, calibration or testing support, and responsive customer service would be commercially relevant. Suppliers would also need to evidence consistent product quality, dependable delivery lead times and the ability to resolve issues within seven working days. The requirement favours businesses able to combine specialist testing equipment with field service capacity, technical support and long-term contract management, rather than manufacturers or resellers offering equipment without installation and maintenance capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evidential Breath Testing Instruments - Intoxilyzer 9000

Notice Description

Award of a call-off contract under BLC0169 National Framework for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment, Lot 1, for the supply, installation, maintenance and support of Lion Laboratories Intoxilyzer(r) 9000UK evidential breath alcohol testing equipment. Total contract value PS411,475 over a 10-year term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079768-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£342,896 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£342,896 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 27 Jul 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 3SU
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LION LABORATORIES LIMITED

Further Information

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