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Intoxilyzer Purchase & Servicing 26-30

Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Aug 2026 at 16:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Aug 2026 at 16:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire bought eight new intoxilyzer machines and ongoing servicing for alcohol breath-testing equipment. The requirement covers the supply of the machines and continuous servicing for the equipment in use by Lancashire Police. The work is associated with Lancashire, with the buying organisation based at Lancashire Police, Saunders Lane, Hutton, near Preston. The procurement is categorised as goods, with the equipment classified as drug detection apparatus. The selected supplier, Lion Laboratories Limited, is based in Barry and supplies specialist breath-testing equipment. The requirement combines an initial equipment purchase with continuing technical support, so it is relevant to manufacturers, specialist distributors and service providers able to maintain intoxilyzer equipment for a police customer. The arrangement relates to one completed lot.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective, below-threshold award under the BlueLight Commercial Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment framework, without a competitive call-off. Lion Laboratories Limited was awarded the contract on 3 July 2026. The contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and has a gross value of £91,631.04 (£76,359.20 excluding VAT). The contract period is 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028, with an option for annual extensions up to 12 July 2030. The award records a service commencement date of 13 August 2026, while the signed contract records 13 July 2026 as its start date. The contract is active, and the tender status is complete. The award covers the single lot for the eight machines and servicing.

This award demonstrates a defined police-sector requirement for intoxilyzer equipment supported by continuing servicing, rather than a one-off supply of machines. Competitors targeting similar work would need to supply reliable alcohol breath-testing equipment and provide responsive, sustained servicing over a multi-year contract. Experience of working with public-sector or policing customers would help demonstrate an understanding of operational requirements, equipment availability and service continuity. The route used was a recognised BlueLight Commercial framework, so suppliers seeking comparable opportunities would need access to the relevant framework or an equivalent route accepted by the buyer. The successful supplier is an SME specialising in this equipment, showing that specialist businesses can meet the scale of the requirement without being a large general engineering contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intoxilyzer Purchase & Servicing 26-30

Notice Description

The purchase of 8 new intoxilyzer machines, and continuous servicing from Lion Laboratories utilising the BlueLight Commercial Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment BLC0169 framework for the period of 13th July 2026 to the 12th July 2028 with the option to extend annually until the 12th July 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e08b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075898-2026
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

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
£76,359 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£76,359 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2028 2-3 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 Lancashire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR4 5SB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LION LABORATORIES LIMITED

Further Information

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