Scope
Reference
BLC0169
Description
This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by BlueLight Commercial who are seeking to award an Open Framework for the provision of supply, installation, and maintenance of Alcohol Breath Testing Equipment. Please refer to ITT Instructions to Bidders section 1.1.
The framework will be tendered as four lots, which are as follows:
• LOT 1 - Evidential Breath Testing Instruments
• LOT 2 - Roadside Breath Screening Devices
• LOT 3 - Installation, Calibration and Servicing & Maintenance
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £21,600,000 excluding VAT
- £25,920,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Lot 1. Evidential Breath Testing Instruments
Description
5.1.1 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,200,000 excluding VAT
- £8,640,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Roadside Breath Screening Devices
Description
The purpose of this lot is to obtain Roadside Breath Screening Devices.
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,200,000 excluding VAT
- £8,640,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration
Description
7.1 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).
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,200,000 excluding VAT
- £8,640,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
24 March 2033
Maximum number of suppliers
10
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
2%
Framework operation description
Information available via 'A. Open Framework - Instruction to Bidders - Open Procedure' document.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Please view section 12 of document 'C. ITT Statement of Requirements', titled 'Framework Participants' for a full list of contracting authorities that may use the framework.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 January 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 January 2026, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
9 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Full information available via 'A. Open Framework - Instruction to Bidders - Open Procedure' document. |
Price |
Weighting description
Full information available via 'A. Open Framework - Instruction to Bidders - Open Procedure' document.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 12517649
Lower Ground 5-8 The Sanctuary
London
SW1P 3JS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Marc Grey
Email: marc.grey@bluelight.police.uk
Website: http://www.bluelightcommercial.police.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government