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Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment

Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys

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05 Oct 2026 at 13:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys bought six Intoxilyzer 9000UK alcohol breath-testing instruments, with accompanying equipment, to replace the discontinued 6000UK model. The equipment is for police breath testing, with delivery across the Dyfed Powys area, including Carmarthenshire and Powys. The requirement covers the instruments and associated equipment; maintenance and servicing were arranged separately through the BLC framework. This is a specialist supply requirement for evidential breath-testing equipment rather than a general purchase of health or wellbeing services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The buyer made a below-threshold direct award without competition to Lion Laboratories Limited. The equipment contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and has a stated period from 1 to 2 September 2026. Its value is £69,312 excluding VAT (£83,174.40 including VAT). The award covers one lot and six instruments. The stated reason for buying the equipment directly was to save costs; maintenance and servicing were routed through the BLC framework. The published procurement data does not set out a scored evaluation basis or specific supplier eligibility requirements.

The award demonstrates demand from Dyfed Powys Police for replacement evidential breath-testing instruments when existing equipment is discontinued. A credible supplier would need to provide equipment suitable for police breath testing, supply the associated kit, and offer a cost-effective replacement for an established model. The requirement also points to the importance of continuity of maintenance and servicing, although these were handled through the BLC framework rather than included in the direct equipment award. Suppliers with a specialist breathalyser product range, relevant public-sector supply experience and the ability to support equipment lifecycle needs are best placed to compete when this buyer next needs replacements. The selected supplier was Lion Laboratories Limited, indicating that a manufacturer or specialist equipment supplier can meet the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment

Notice Description

6 intoxilyzer 9000UK and accompanying equipment to replace discontinued 6000UK. Goods awarded direct for cost saving with maintenance and servicing through the BLC framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093841-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

35820000 - Support equipment

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,312 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 30 days
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 Dyfed-Powys
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 2PD
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Llangunnor
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LION LABORATORIES LIMITED

Further Information

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