Contract

Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment for CBRN

  • Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-050241

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058402 (view related notices)

Published 20 August 2025, 3:04pm



Scope

Description

Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment. Single-gas Oxygen (O²) detectors are an integral part of CBRN protection capability. The detectors are used by responders as a defensive detection and monitoring device to enable safe systems of work.

A total of 2000 O² Gas Monitors are required operationally.


Contract 1. Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment for CBRN

Supplier

Contract value

  • £423,600 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

15 August 2025

Contract dates

  • 15 August 2025 to 14 August 2030
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
  • 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Justification for not setting key performance indicators

Below £5m and a one-off purchase


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Extreme and unavoidable urgency

The risks of delaying award by conducting a competitive tendering procedure are that the current capability and response could be severely impacted, in the event of any CBRN response where respiratory protection is required by our specialists.

Risks:

• Potential loss of all CBRN capability if current operational Oxygen gas monitors fail before or during use

• The legality of deploying Armed Response Police Officers and other CBRN Responders into a scene without an Oxygen gas monitor, as this goes against the current safe system of work and its associated training

• The possibility that officers may refuse to deploy without the proper or in service monitoring equipment


Supplier

Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited

  • Companies House: 00978878

172 Brook Drive, Milton Park

Abingdon

OX14 4SD

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment for CBRN


Contracting authority

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLH-1699-TDLT

Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6AT

United Kingdom

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government