Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
2nd Floor, Victory House, Balliol Business Park, Longbenton
Newcastle
NE128EW
Contact
Helen Hetherington
Helen.hetherington@northumbria.police.uk
Telephone
+44 773643229
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mobile Preliminary Road Drug Testing Device-unpowered
Reference number
NP0297
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Drug testing wipes
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £46,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Northumbria Police Force area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Drug wipes for roadside drugs testing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
D.Tech International are the only approved supplier for the product
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NP0297
Title
Roadside Drug Testing Wipes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DTech International Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
04436097
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £46,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £46,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
Newcastle
Country
United Kingdom