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title: "Provision of Maintenance and Calibration Services for RAF Police Evidential Breathalysers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de5a"
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# Provision of Maintenance and Calibration Services for RAF Police Evidential Breathalysers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de5a

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Ministry of Defence involves the "Provision of Maintenance and Calibration Services for RAF Police Evidential Breathalysers." This tender is in the services category, focusing on the maintenance and calibration of evidential breathalysers used by the RAF Police. The Ministry of Defence, located in High Wycombe, is responsible for overseeing this process. The contract has been awarded under a direct procurement method due to the criticality of the equipment and the incumbent supplier's expertise. The process is now in the award stage as of 22 May 2026, with the contract running from 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2029. Intoximeters UK Limited, a supplier based in Totnes, has been identified as the supplier, reflecting a strategic need to ensure continuity and compliance with Home Office policies.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance of military electronic systems. In particular, companies with expertise in calibration services for evidential breathalysers will find this to be a fitting opportunity. The direct award process, based on technical reasons and the need for maintaining type-approved status, underscores the value of specialised knowledge and existing relationships with the Ministry of Defence. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in defence contracts or those interested in maintaining crucial equipment will find this tender stimulating for growth and establishment in the public procurement domain.

## Notice

The Royal Air Force Police (RAFP) conduct Policing Duties on Stations in line with Air Command (Air Cmd) Direction and in accordance with His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) Policy and Standards. There is a legal requirement to operate within Home Office boundaries to ensure that evidence collected can subsequently be used in court. There is a continued requirement to support and maintain the equipment. It is essential that all Intoximeter Breath and Alcohol Testing Equipment remains policy compliant and useable. The equipment must be serviced, maintained, and calibrated to the requisite standard as well as all relevant consumables being available within 1 month from delivery request. The Contractor is to, in accordance with Home Office policy, provide a calibration and maintenance service as defined by the Home Office for Intoximeter Evidential Breath and Alcohol Testing Instruments utilised by the RAFP.

### Procurement Information

The incumbent supplier is the OEM and Home Office approved supplier for the current Evidential Breath Alcohol Instrument, and are currently working towards type approval for the next generation instrument. Due to the criticality of the equipment, there will be a need for continued calibration and maintenance service support for the existing equipment from the OEM, until the next generation instrument is available to the market. The OEM has supported this equipment for over ten years and provided an excellent level of support to date. The supplier has a legal obligation to retain Type Approved status of the existing Intoximeters as directed by the Home Office under the Breath Alcohol Screening Devices publication Version 1.0 dated 30 Jun 04, and any subsequent revisions of this document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047624-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 17 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,769 |
| Contracts value | £97,769 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTOXIMETERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 09:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047624-2026
- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036230-2026
- 11 Nov 2025 at 10:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072656-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047624-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036230-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072656-2025
  11th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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