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The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

Forensic Freezers Essex Police Headquarters

ConstructionCPV 45213210
Value£250k
Deadline
Published28 May 2025
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Emma Saunders
emma.saunders@kent.police.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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£250ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

Construction of purpose-built walk-in cold store capable of storing all frozen forensic material in a safe and secure environment.

The construction shall allow for access for a refrigerated vehicle.

The Authority is seeking a supplier that is able to supply and install two bespoke walk-in cold room/holding freezers, into an existing stand alone warehouse on the Essex Police HQ site, for storing forensic materials.

The room should be bid enough for a refrigerated vehicle to access.

Freezers shall be approx 10m x 4m x 2.75m operating at -20 degrees (+/- 2 degrees).

Supplier to undertake electrical alterations to support power and data requirements (electrical design spec will be provided).

Testing and commissioning of freezer installation and electrical installations.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Construction of purpose-built walk-in cold store capable

Construction of purpose-built walk-in cold store capable of storing all frozen forensic material in a safe and secure environment.

02

The construction shall allow for access

The construction shall allow for access for a refrigerated vehicle.

03

The Authority is seeking a supplier

The Authority is seeking a supplier that is able to supply and install two bespoke walk-in cold room/holding freezers, into an existing stand alone warehouse on the Essex Police HQ site, for storing forensic materials.

04

The room should be bid enough

The room should be bid enough for a refrigerated vehicle to access.

05

Freezers shall be approx 10m x 4m

Freezers shall be approx 10m x 4m x 2.75m operating at -20 degrees (+/- 2 degrees).

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OCID
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Stage
planning · Planning
Source
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Buyer ref
028108-2025
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