BLC0169 - National Framework for the Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment
Bluelight Commercial Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Bluelight Commercial Limited awarded laboratory equipment work to Lion Laboratories Limited, Draeger Safety UK Ltd and Medacx Limited and 1 others on 18 June 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £21,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 25 March 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Evidential Breath Testing Instruments 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2028 What this lot covers5.1.1 This Lot provides a compliant procurement route for UK police forces and wider blue light organisations to acquire Evidential Breath Testing Instruments (EBTIs) that meet operational, technical, and evidential requirements. | Laboratory and scientific equipment | £7,200,000 |
| Roadside Breath Screening Devices 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2028 What this lot coversThe purpose of this lot is to obtain Roadside Breath Screening Devices. | Laboratory and scientific equipment | £7,200,000 |
| Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2028 What this lot covers7.1 Suppliers awarded under this Lot must be capable of delivering comprehensive servicing, maintenance, and calibration support for Evidential Breath Testing Instruments (EBTIs), in accordance with the 'Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing Instruments' Quality Framework Document, issued by the Forensic Science Service on behalf of the UK Home Office - February 1998 (Version 2). | Laboratory and scientific equipment | £7,200,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Laboratories Limited (SME) Draeger Safety UK Ltd Medacx Limited Intoximeters UK Ltd 1 bid received | Evidential Breath Testing Instruments | £7,200,000 | Awarded 7 April 2026 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2034 |
| Lion Laboratories Limited (SME) Draeger Safety UK Ltd Medacx Limited 3 bids received | Roadside Breath Screening Devices | £7,200,000 | Awarded 7 April 2026 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2034 |
| Lion Laboratories Limited (SME) Draeger Safety UK Ltd Medacx Limited Intoximeters UK Ltd 1 bid received | Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration | £7,200,000 | Awarded 7 April 2026 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2034 |
| Intoximeters UK Ltd 1 bid received | Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration | £7,200,000 | Awarded 7 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 085101-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 004925-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 031892-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 042509-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 074651-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
43Awards
15Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment
- Draeger Safety UK Ltd1 contract
- Intoximeters UK Ltd1 contract
- Lion Laboratories Limited1 contract
- Medacx Limited1 contract
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From notice 085101-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025, last updated 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.