Supply and Delivery of Kit
A portable, non-powered, field deployable wet chemistry set that will support operational response to incidents through rapid characterisation of unknown substances.
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The requirement is a portable, non-powered, field deployable wet chemistry set that will support operational response to incidents through rapid characterisation of unknown substances. In addition, the system shall support frontline responders with basic training to: • Identify or categorise unknown materials • Detect specific high-risk hazards • Support safe decision-making in line with UK operational doctrine (e.g. CBRN/HazMat principles) The kit will be used by responders operating in outdoor and indoor environments, all weather conditions (rain, cold, heat, wind) and transport environments including: response and specialist vehicles, marine vessels and aircraft (including compliance with transport restrictions) and will be employed prior to the use of any supporting analytic equipment by police responders so as to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment by putting uncategorised materials on sensitive detectors.
UKG, GB · UKG, GB
A portable, non-powered, field deployable wet chemistry set that will support operational response to incidents through rapid characterisation of unknown substances.
x13 6-hour student contact time training courses in Year 1 of the Contract to be held at College of Policing. This will include 1 train the trainer session. x13 6-hour student contact time training courses during each of the subsequent years of the Contract to be held at College of Policing. 24/7 365 day UK based telephone support providing scientific reach-back to officers using the field based wet chemistry kit dealing with chemical and other hazmat incidents. This includes use of equipment and interpretation of results.
| Item | Category | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring | Not published |
| 2 | Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring | Not published |
Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 38. The category anchor is Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (38540000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.
| Comparison set | Procedures | Reported bids per procedure | Named award suppliers | Price evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market: CPV division 38 | 1,097 | 2 median · 10.5 average (374 of 1,097 with a bid count) | 3.1 average (423 of 1,097 with named award suppliers) | Not published |
| Same buyer | 0 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Delivery region: UKG | 37 | 3 median · 10.5 average (12 of 37 with a bid count) | 2.5 average (13 of 37 with named award suppliers) | Not published |
| Similar published value (0.5×–2×) | 123 | 3.5 median · 4.3 average (4 of 123 with a bid count) | 1 average (4 of 123 with named award suppliers) | Not published |
“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.
Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.
No planning milestones published.
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06bd4e |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 059940-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Jun 25 2026 14:10:40 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059940-2026 |
| Tender status | active |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Main procurement category | goods |
| Above threshold | No |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | 2026-07-20T23:59:59+01:00 |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | 2026-07-15T23:59:59+01:00 |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | £160,000 |
| Tender lots in source | 2 |
| Tender items in source | 2 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 0 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 1 |
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | tender | 059940-2026 |
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