Contract

Forensic Freezers Essex Police Headquarters

  • The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014284

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0527f1 (view related notices)

Published 17 February 2026, 12:47pm



Scope

Reference

7F-2024-P041

Description

Construction of purpose-built walk-in cold store at Essex Police Headquarters, Chelmsford.


Contract 1. Forensic Freezers at Essex Police HQ

Supplier

Contract value

  • £259,619.75 excluding VAT
  • £311,543.70 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

14 February 2026

Contract dates

  • 15 February 2026 to 30 September 2026
  • 7 months, 14 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45213210 - Cold-storage installations
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment
  • 45350000 - Mechanical installations
  • 45216100 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

Axis Europe Ltd

3 Tramway Avenue

London

SE11 5RH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Forensic Freezers at Essex Police HQ


Contracting authority

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPBL-4276-QHPM

Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall

Witham

CM8 3HB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Emma Saunders

Email: emma.saunders@kent.police.uk

Website: https://7force.force.com

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government