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Evidential Breath Testing Instruments - Intoxilyzer 9000

Gwent Police

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10 Aug 2026 at 09:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gwent Police is buying Lion Laboratories Intoxilyzer 9000UK evidential breath alcohol testing equipment. The requirement covers the supply, installation, maintenance and support of instruments used for evidential breath testing. It is a goods procurement covering police equipment and testing and measuring apparatus. Delivery and related activity are in Gwent and Monmouthshire, supporting policing operations across these South Wales areas. The buying organisation is Gwent Police, based at its headquarters in Cwmbran. The selected supplier, Lion Laboratories Limited, is based in Barry and manufactures the specified Intoxilyzer equipment. The procurement is tied to Lot 1 of the National Framework for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment, so the requirement is particularly relevant to manufacturers and specialist providers of evidential breath-testing systems and associated technical support.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Lion Laboratories Limited through a selective, non-competitive call-off under the BLC0169 national framework, using the below-threshold framework award route. The award was made on 30 July 2026. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 27 July 2036. Its value is £128,586 excluding VAT and £154,303 including VAT. The award covers the single completed lot for Intoxilyzer 9000UK evidential breath-testing instruments and associated installation, maintenance and support. This was a direct framework call-off rather than an open competition, so access to the relevant framework was central to participation. The contract is recorded as active, while the tender is complete.

For a supplier assessing future demand, this award shows a long-term police requirement for evidential alcohol breath-testing equipment rather than a one-off product purchase. A credible competitor would need a proven evidential breath-testing system, technical expertise in installation and commissioning, and the ability to provide dependable maintenance, servicing and user support over an extended operational period. Experience supplying police or other enforcement organisations would help demonstrate understanding of evidential accuracy, equipment reliability, operational continuity and support obligations. The winning business is an SME specialising in this equipment, indicating that specialist firms can compete where they have the required product and service capability. Suppliers would also need access to the relevant national framework route, as this requirement was awarded through a framework call-off rather than an open tender.

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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 PS154,303 over a 10-year term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dfb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075548-2026
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
Below threshold - 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,586 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 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
Gwent Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CWMBRAN
Postcode
NP44 3FW
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Llantarnam
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LION LABORATORIES LIMITED

Further Information

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