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Tender: Supply and Delivery of Portable Non-Powered Wet Chemistry Field Test Kit for Rapid Substance Characterisation

Released 4 months ago

Closed20 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£45K to £2.5M

LocationWest Midlands

AgencyPolice and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Safety & Security

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 20 July 2026

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A government buyer is seeking a supplier for a portable, non-powered, field-deployable wet chemistry kit to support operational response to incidents through rapid characterisation of unknown substances. The system must support frontline responders with basic training to identify or categorise unknown materials, detect specific high-risk hazards, and support safe decision-making in line with UK operational doctrine (e.g. CBRN/HazMat principles). The kit must be suitable for use by responders in outdoor and indoor environments in all weather conditions (rain, cold, heat, wind) and in transport environments including response and specialist vehicles, marine vessels and aircraft (including compliance with transport restrictions), and it will be used prior to the use of any supporting analytic equipment by police responders to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to sensitive detectors.

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