Awarded contract

Supply and Delivery of a Wet Chemistry Solution

Details

Value
£169,209
Duration
3 years
Topic
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Published
13 October 2026

Tender description

The requirement is a portable, non-powered, field deployable wet chemistry set that will support operational response to incidents through rapid characterisation of unknown substances. In addition, the system shall support frontline responders with basic training to: • Identify or categorise unknown materials • Detect specific high-risk hazards • Support safe decision-making in line with UK operational doctrine (e.g. CBRN/HazMat principles) The kit will be used by responders operating in outdoor and indoor environments, all weather conditions (rain, cold, heat, wind) and transport environments including: response and specialist vehicles, marine vessels and aircraft (including compliance with transport restrictions) and will be employed prior to the use of any supporting analytic equipment by police responders so as to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment by putting uncategorised materials on sensitive detectors. ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Supply and Delivery of Kit - Lot 2: Reach-back and Training

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published13 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date13 October 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 August 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is a blue light body that buys jointly with West Midlands Police under a shared procurement strategy. Procurement also runs through national framework agreements and collaboration with BlueLight Commercial.

Over the past 5 years, most of The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands's contract awards have been in IT services, public administration and defence and education and training.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 38540000 · Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

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