Notice Information
Notice Title
Forensic Freezers Essex Police Headquarters
Notice 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.
Planning Information
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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0527f1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070164-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45213210 - Cold-storage installations
45216100 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services
45310000 - Electrical installation work
45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment
45350000 - Mechanical installations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £275,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £275,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Oct 20251 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 16 Feb 2026 - 1 Jun 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX
- Contact Name
- Emma Saunders
- Contact Email
- emma.saunders@kent.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WITHAM
- Postcode
- CM8 3HB
- Post Town
- Chelmsford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex
-
- Local Authority
- Braintree
- Electoral Ward
- Silver End & Cressing
- Westminster Constituency
- Witham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070164-2025
31st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028108-2025
28th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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