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    ContractsPortable Field Wet Chemistry Testing Kit for Emergency Responders
    Awarded contract

    Portable Field Wet Chemistry Testing Kit for Emergency Responders

    Awarded
    £169.2k
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Supply and deliver a portable, non-powered wet chemistry kit enabling UK emergency responders to safely identify unknown hazardous substances in field conditions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 25 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £169.2k
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £169,209
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      20 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BV
      Bureau Veritas UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    25 Jun 2026Today20 Jul 2026

    Brief

    Sought: A portable, non-powered wet chemistry kit for field deployment by emergency responders to rapidly identify and characterise unknown substances at incident scenes. The solution must enable frontline personnel with basic training to identify or categorise unknown materials, detect high-risk hazards, and support safe decision-making in accordance with UK operational doctrine (CBRN/HazMat principles). The kit must be robust enough for use in all weather conditions (rain, cold, heat, wind) and diverse environments including indoor and outdoor locations, response vehicles, specialist vehicles, marine vessels, and aircraft. The system must comply with applicable transport restrictions and be used prior to laboratory analysis to prevent personal injury or equipment damage from uncharacterised materials. Suppliers should note this is a pre-screening tool to reduce contamination risks before advanced analytical equipment is deployed.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bd4e

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