Calibration and testing of Intox machines

Official notice

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Awarded value£45,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Lion Laboratories Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Calibration and testing of Intox machines located in custody suites and used for evidential breath testing.

Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders.

The date the contract is signed is the date the exemption has been approved. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted.

Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

50410000 Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 May 2026, 17:50 BST
Last source update: 13 May 2026, 17:50 BST
Authority reference: Ex776
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-044156
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069842 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
13 May 2026, 17:50 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £45,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lion Laboratories LtdSME	£45,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Lion Laboratories LtdSME
Signed
24 Apr 2026
Value
£45,000
Period
24 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXBN-3793-LCTQ 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M1 6EUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

LION LABORATORIES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01591869GB-PPON: PZPW-4756-GJRH Lion Laboratories Ltd Ty Verlon Industrial Estate, Barry, Wales, CF63 2BEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 May 2026, 17:50 BST