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title: "BLC0169 - National Framework for the Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment"
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buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# BLC0169 - National Framework for the Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fad5

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## Summary

BlueLight Commercial Limited has successfully concluded a public procurement process for the National Framework aimed at the supply, installation, and maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment. The procurement process, denoted by ID BLC0169, involved various participants and culminated in awards across three lots: Evidential Breath Testing Instruments, Roadside Breath Screening Devices, and Installation, Calibration and Servicing & Maintenance. This open procedure tender was managed under an open framework agreement, with the awards officially noted in 2026 and the contract period set to begin on 20th May 2026 and extend till 19th May 2034. The procurement category encompasses goods and services within the police equipment and measuring instruments sectors, with delivery points spanning across the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Gibraltar, and Cyprus.

This framework presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the public sector, especially those in manufacturing, technological support, and logistics for testing and maintenance equipment. Companies like Lion Laboratories Limited, Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Medacx Limited, and Intoximeters UK Ltd., which were successful in this tender, demonstrate that businesses of various scales, particularly SMEs and large enterprises, have viable chances for participation. Suppliers capable of offering high-standard technical support and maintenance services are particularly well-suited to capitalize on similar procurement processes, as evidenced by the broad scope of the awarded lots. The tender process and award structure encourage competition and provide a pathway for businesses to grow their market presence in the public safety and security domain.

## Notice

An Open Framework for the provision of supply, installation, and maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment. Please refer to ITT Instructions to Bidders section 1.1. The framework will be tendered as three lots, which are as follows: * LOT 1 - Evidential Breath Testing Instruments * LOT 2 - Roadside Breath Screening Devices * LOT 3 - Installation, Calibration and Servicing & Maintenance

### Lot Information

Evidential Breath Testing Instruments

Roadside Breath Screening Devices

Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042509-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2026 - 19 May 2034 |
| Recurrence | 2028-01-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,600,000 |
| Lots value | £21,600,000 |
| Awards value | £28,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JS |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DRAEGER SAFETY; INTOXIMETERS; LION LABORATORIES; MEDACX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 12:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042509-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 11:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031892-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 15:21 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004925-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 16:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085101-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042509-2026
  8th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031892-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004925-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085101-2025
  19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bluelightcommercial.police.uk/
- http://www.draeger.com
- http://www.intox.com
- http://www.lionlaboratories.com
- http://www.medacx.co.uk
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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