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title: "Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment

Buyer: Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780ca

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093841-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,312 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode area | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 2PD |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Llangunnor |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LION LABORATORIES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 35820000 - Support equipment
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 13:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093841-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093841-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lionlaboratories.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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