--- title: "The Provision of Alcohol Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05927e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05927e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05927e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05927e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2025-09-02" --- # The Provision of Alcohol Testing Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05927e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05927e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05927e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice, based in London, is planning a procurement process for the provision of Breath Alcohol Screening Devices for use in Prisons, Probation Offices, and Approved Premises across the UK. The preliminary market engagement phase is currently underway, with the aim of understanding the market capabilities to inform future procurement strategies. Interested parties are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with responses due by 26th September 2025. The Ministry intends to gather insights on innovations and technical solutions available in the market, which will help shape the future strategy of this goods procurement, classified under the "Drug detection apparatus" (CPV code 38544000), and likely to commence in September 2026. This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drug detection and alcohol testing technologies. Suppliers with expertise in on-site Breath Alcohol Screening Testing Systems, including consumables, are well-suited to participate, particularly those able to demonstrate innovative delivery models and scalable solutions. Given its focus on engaging SMEs, the process encourages smaller companies to contribute their insights and compete for potential future contracts that could extend until 2031, positioning the Ministry to enhance its operations within both custodial and community settings. ## Notice At present, prisons, probation services and approved premises test offender alcohol levels by using breathalysers. The objective of the Alcohol Testing contract will be to supply an on-site point of contact Breath Alcohol Screening Testing System including all consumables e.g. mouthpieces for use within both a custodial setting and in the community by providers of probation services. The contract will not commit to specific volumes, and at this stage, no forecast has been established. This preliminary market engagement exercise is intended to invite suppliers to share information about their products, technologies, and the broader capabilities available in the market. We are seeking to understand current innovations, delivery models, and potential solutions that could inform the development of our future procurement strategy. ### Planning Information The Ministry of Justice are examining and forecasting the scope and essential requirements for the future of Breath Alcohol Screening Devices for use in Prisons, Probation Offices and Approved Premises nationwide. As part of this information gathering exercise, we have developed the below series of questions to ascertain the capability, the capacity and the appetite of the current market and would welcome your responses. Please see link below to access the questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2DtmHV69siNNtbVgV66SK2pUQlRJV001QllTT0hSV1NXQ1JVNjFLV1Q0VC4u ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053272-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus ## Release History - 2 Sep 2025 at 15:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053272-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053272-2025 2nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2DtmHV69siNNtbVgV66SK2pUQlRJV001QllTT0hSV1NXQ1JVNjFLV1Q0VC4u - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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