Planning

Forensic Freezers Essex Police Headquarters

  • The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-028108

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0527f1

Published 28 May 2025, 1:57pm



Scope

Reference

7F-2024-P041

Description

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £250,000 excluding VAT
  • £300,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 2 February 2026
  • 4 months, 2 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45213210 - Cold-storage installations
  • 45215147 - Forensic room construction work

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKH3 - Essex

Engagement

Engagement deadline

5 June 2025

Engagement process description

Please register your interest in this project by sending an email to emma.saunders@kent.police.uk. Please feel free to provide any commentary regarding the feasibility and the deliverability of the requirements. The Authority uses an e-tendering platform for all tender activity.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

10 June 2025


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