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OpenStage · planning

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

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£250ktotal contract value
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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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

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 room should be bid enough

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

04

Freezers shall be approx 10m x 4m

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

05

Supplier to undertake electrical alterations to support

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

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527f1
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
028108-2025
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