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Replacement of Evidential Breathing Equipment

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Sep 2026 at 13:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire procured replacement evidential breath-testing equipment for policing operations. The requirement covered nine Lion Intoxilyzer 9000 evidential breath alcohol testing devices, with associated accessories, consumables, technical support, assistance, support and maintenance services. It also included Train the Trainer sessions for the Authority’s personnel. The main category was police equipment (CPV 35200000). The buying organisation is based at Sherwood Lodge in Nottingham, and the equipment supports activity across the Commissioner’s operating area. This is a specialist supply-and-support requirement rather than a standalone equipment sale: suppliers need to provide the devices and consumables alongside training, technical assistance and ongoing maintenance.

This procurement is complete: one supplier was selected and the contract was signed. The award was made to LION LABORATORIES LIMITED on 10 September 2026, with a contract signed on 16 September 2026. The contract runs from 17 September 2026 to 10 September 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions allowing a maximum end date of 10 September 2031. Its value is £181,197 excluding VAT and £217,436 including VAT. The process used a selective below-threshold award under a framework and was non-competitive. It comprised one completed lot. The resulting contract is active and was awarded through the framework route rather than an open competition.

This requirement shows demand for specialist evidential breath-alcohol testing equipment supported by a complete service package. A credible future competitor would need to supply police-grade breath-testing devices, compatible accessories and consumables, and provide dependable maintenance and technical support throughout the contract. The ability to deliver structured Train the Trainer sessions would be important, as would practical assistance to Authority personnel using the equipment. Suppliers should be able to support product quality, meet agreed resolution times of seven working days and manage delivery commitments. Service performance is monitored through monthly delivery lead-time and product-quality measures, with resolution-time performance reviewed quarterly. The incumbent is an SME, indicating a specialist supplier can serve this requirement at modest operational scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement of Evidential Breathing Equipment

Notice Description

Supply of nine (9) Lion Intoxilyzer 9000 evidential breath alcohol testing devices, including all associated accessories, consumables, support and maintenance services. The requirement includes: * Supply and delivery of nine (9) Lion Intoxilyzer 9000 devices. * Associated accessories and consumables. * Support and maintenance services. * Train the Trainer sessions for Authority personnel. * Technical support and assistance in accordance with the supplier's service offering and the terms of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07745e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088241-2026
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

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£181,197 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£181,197 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2029 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
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 8PP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Calverton
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LION LABORATORIES LIMITED

Further Information

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