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

Awarded to DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD, Draeger Safety UK ltd, Intoximeters Inc +6 more

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 19 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 January 2026

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Overview

A national framework for the supply, installation, and maintenance of alcohol breath testing equipment, structured across three lots covering evidential breath testing instruments, roadside breath screening devices, and installation/calibration/servicing services. The framework was awarded on 6 April 2026 to six suppliers: Draeger Safety UK Ltd, Intoximeters UK Ltd, Intoximeters Inc, Lion Laboratories Limited, Medacx Limited, and their associated entities for a total contract value of £43.2 million.

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Lots (3)

  • Evidential Breath Testing Instruments

    £21,600,000Won by Lion Laboratories LimitedWon by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by Medacx LimitedWon by Intoximeters IncWon by Lion Laboratories Ltd
  • Roadside Breath Screening Devices

    £7,200,000Won by Lion Laboratories LtdWon by Draeger Safety UK ltdWon by MEDACX LIMITED
  • Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration

    £7,200,000Won by DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWon by MEDACX LIMITEDWon by LION LABORATORIES LIMITEDWon by Intoximeters UK Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£21,600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
19 December 2025
Questions by
16 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Police equipmentMachines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Award outcome

Awarded value
£36,000,000
Award date
6 April 2026
Contract period
25 March 2026 → 24 March 2028
Contract length
2 years
Against estimate
67% above
Bids received
1
Winners
  • DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD
  • Draeger Safety UK ltd
  • Intoximeters Inc
  • Intoximeters UK Ltd
  • LION LABORATORIES LIMITED
  • Lion Laboratories Limited
  • Lion Laboratories Ltd
  • MEDACX LIMITED
  • Medacx Limited

This contract ends on 24 March 2028.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

Who bid

  • Lion Laboratories LimitedWinner
  • DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTDWinner
  • MEDACX LIMITEDWinner
  • INTOXIMETERS UK LTD.
  • Intoximeters IncWinner

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

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£170,000

Median of 1,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 211.8× the median.

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED in the last 12 months

14

contracts awarded, worth £156,917,165 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    2 October 2026

  2. Contract

    6 August 2026

  3. Contract

    8 May 2026

  4. Contract

    8 April 2026

  5. Tender Update

    20 January 2026

  6. Contract Notice

    19 December 2025

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