Tender

Forensic Freezers Essex Police Headquarters

  • The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070164

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

Published 31 October 2025, 3:12pm



Scope

Reference

7F-2024-P041

Description

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

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.

This opportunity can be found as follows:

1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login

2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section

3. Click 'Register Interest'

4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response.

5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email.

Total value (estimated)

  • £275,000 excluding VAT
  • £330,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 February 2026 to 1 June 2026
  • 3 months, 14 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

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

Participation

Conditions of participation

As stated on the e-procurement portal

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

11 November 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

27 November 2025, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

Via our supplier portal https://7force.force.com/login

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Price 30%

Technical 60%

Social Value 10%

Please see tender documents for further details


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


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