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Published 19 Dec 2025, 16:28 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

BLC0169 - National Framework for the Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment

Official notice

Authority: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED (Public body)

Open framework scheme3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery listed: Cyprus (CY)Guernsey (GG)Gibraltar (GI)
+3 moreIsle of Man (IM)Jersey (JE)UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£21,600,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Jan 2026awarded 7 Apr 2026
Awarded to Draeger Safety UK Ltd +3 more4 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 24 Mar 2028 · starts 25 Mar 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

BlueLight Commercial has awarded an Open Framework for the provision of supply, installation, and maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment.

The framework has 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
  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jan 2028, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring · Police equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 10 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (0.3 per place) · 4 appointed
Framework period
2 yrs from 25 Mar 2026
Scheme runs until
21 Jun 2034
Buyer regions
UK
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
2% of call-off value
Who may buy through it

Please view section 12 of document 'C. ITT Statement of Requirements', titled 'Framework Participants' for a full list of contracting authorities that may use the framework.

Published description of the framework

Information available via 'A. Open Framework - Instructions to Bidders - Open Procedure' document.

Call-offs published through it7

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record, latest 5 of 7. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £7,200,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Evidential Breath Testing InstrumentsAwarded 2 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 25 Mar 2026 – 24 Mar 2028 (2 yrs)
35200000 Police equipment38540000 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Lot #2Roadside Breath Screening DevicesAwarded 2 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 25 Mar 2026 – 24 Mar 2028 (2 yrs)
35200000 Police equipment38540000 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Lot #3Servicing, Maintenance and CalibrationAwarded 2 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 25 Mar 2026 – 24 Mar 2028 (2 yrs)
35200000 Police equipment38540000 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “BLC0169 - National Framework for the Supply, Installation, and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Please view section 12 of document 'C. ITT Statement of Requirements', titled 'Framework Participants' for a full list of contracting authorities that may use the framework. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jan 2028
First published
19 Dec 2025, 16:28 GMT
Last source update
2 Oct 2026, 16:02 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 9 Mar 2026
Authority reference
BLC0169
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085101
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuringPolice equipment
Delivery area in notice
Cyprus (CY)Guernsey (GG)Gibraltar (GI)Isle of Man (IM)Jersey (JE)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fad5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
30 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 2% of call-off value
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home ↗

Timeline

19 Dec 2025 → 2 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published306 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 16:28 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by277 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends264 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    30 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by225 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts210 days ago
    25 Mar 2026
  6. Assessment summaries sent197 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends186 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published19 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 16:02 BST

Notice history

10 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Dec 2025, 16:28 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    20 Jan 2026, 15:21 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 30 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
    20 Jan 2026, 15:21 GMT
    +7 days · was 23 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    8 Apr 2026, 12:22 BST
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    8 Apr 2026, 12:22 BST
  6. Contract signature expected
    30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  7. Contract award notice published
    8 May 2026, 13:34 BST
    UK6
  8. Contract signature expected
    20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  9. Contract details notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 12:04 BST
    UK7
  10. Contract details notice published
    2 Oct 2026, 16:02 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (1)

The tender return deadline has been extended to 30th January 2026 1300hrs GMT

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2026-04: 1 release · 8 Apr 2026
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 20 Jan 2026
  • 2025-12: 1 release · 19 Dec 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 44 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 32 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Named bidders 8published on the award notice
Contracts signed 3latest 18 Jun 2026

£7,200,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Evidential Breath Testing Instruments1 award
Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Intoximeters UK LimitedSME, Lion Laboratories LtdSME, MEDACX LimitedSMEFor the Provision of Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment8 May 2026 – 7 May 2030£21,600,0007 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Roadside Breath Screening Devices1 award
Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Lion Laboratories LtdSME, MEDACX LimitedLot 1 - Evidential Breath Testing Instruments20 May 2026 – 19 May 2034ceiling above7 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration2 awards
Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Intoximeters UK Limited, Lion Laboratories LtdSME, MEDACX LimitedLot 2 - Roadside Breath Screening Devices20 May 2026 – 19 May 2034ceiling above7 Apr 2026Awarded
Intoximeters UK LimitedLot 3 - Installation, Calibration, Servicing and Maintenance20 May 2026 – 19 May 2034ceiling above7 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £7,200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 1. Evidential Breath Testing Instruments · Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Intoximeters UK LimitedSME, Lion Laboratories LtdSME, MEDACX LimitedSME

    Signed
    18 Jun 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    22 Jun 2026 – 21 Jun 2034
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Delivery: Agreed Lead time · Product Quality · Resolution Times: 7 working days
    • Delivery: Agreed Lead time, Delivery Time: Measured from the point at which the Supplier(s) receive the order at the agreed cut-off time/date until the item is signed for by the Framework Participant at the specified delivery address. Performance Measure: (Number of deliveries made on time ÷ Total number of deliveries) × 100%
    • Product Quality, In relation to the quality of the product delivered to the Framework Participant in line with the tender specification.
    • Resolution Times: 7 working days, Number of resolutions on time/total no. of resolutions

  • Lot 2. Roadside Breath Screening Devices · Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Lion Laboratories LtdSME, MEDACX Limited

    Signed
    18 Jun 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    22 Jun 2026 – 21 Jun 2034
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Delivery: Agreed Lead time · Product Quality · Resolution Times: 7 working days
    • Delivery: Agreed Lead time, Delivery Time: Measured from the point at which the Supplier(s) receive the order at the agreed cut-off time/date until the item is signed for by the Framework Participant at the specified delivery address. Performance Measure: (Number of deliveries made on time ÷ Total number of deliveries) × 100%
    • Product Quality, In relation to the quality of the product delivered to the Framework Participant in line with the tender specification.
    • Resolution Times: 7 working days, Number of resolutions on time/total no. of resolutions

  • Lot 3 - Installation, Calibration, Servicing and Maintenance · Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Intoximeters UK Limited, Lion Laboratories LtdSME, MEDACX Limited

    Signed
    18 Jun 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    22 Jun 2026 – 21 Jun 2034
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Delivery: Agreed Lead time · Product Quality · Resolution Times: 7 working days
    • Delivery: Agreed Lead time, Delivery Time: Measured from the point at which the Supplier(s) receive the order at the agreed cut-off time/date until the item is signed for by the Framework Participant at the specified delivery address. Performance Measure: (Number of deliveries made on time ÷ Total number of deliveries) × 100%
    • Product Quality, In relation to the quality of the product delivered to the Framework Participant in line with the tender specification.
    • Resolution Times: 7 working days, Number of resolutions on time/total no. of resolutions

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Evidential Breath Testing Instruments1final-stage tenders10—
2 · Roadside Breath Screening Devices3final-stage tenders20—
3 · Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration1final-stage tenders10—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 12517649 · GB-PPON: PHNR-1637-NVGV Lower Ground 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, London, SW1P 3JSContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice
  • DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLWQ-6741-GYHN Ullswater Close, Blyth, North East, NE24 4RGContact email
  • Draeger Safety UK ltdFramework contractorGB-COH: 00777464GB-PPON: PLWQ-6741-GYHN Blyth Riverside Business Park, Blyth, North East, NE24 4RGContact email, phone
  • Intoximeters IncFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQXV-9532-DNJW SUite 1, 7th Floor 50 Broadway, London, London, SW1H 0DBContact email
  • Intoximeters UK LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 03427970GB-PPON: PQXV-9532-DNJW Babbage Road, Totnes, South West, TQ9 5JAContact email, phone
  • Lion Laboratories LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZPW-4756-GJRH TY Verlon Industrial Estate, Barry, Wales, CF63 2BEContact email
  • Lion Laboratories LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 01591869GB-PPON: PZPW-4756-GJRH Ty Verlon Industrial Estate, Barry, Wales, CF63 2BEContact email, phone
  • MEDACX LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05547813GB-PPON: PZWZ-7542-QVBP 60-62 Station Road, hayling island, South East, PO11 0ELContact email, phone
  • Medacx LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZWZ-7542-QVBP Unit 1 Ash Hill Common Bunny Lane, Sherfield English, Hampshire, South West, SO51 6FUContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (17)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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