Forensic Freezers Essex Police Headquarters

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

Published: Feb 17, 2026

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Axis Europe Ltd — £259,620

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by The Police (United Kingdom): Forensic Freezers Essex. construction & civil works. Awarded to Axis Europe Ltd (GBP 260K, Feb 2026).

This is a services contract in the construction and civil works, audit and accounting and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Police. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the construction and civil works sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

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

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 Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Contract 1. Forensic Freezers at Essex Police HQ Procedure Supplier Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope 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 Axis Europe Ltd 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 Procedure type Below threshold - open competition Supplier Supplier Axis Europe Ltd 3 Tramway Avenue London SE11 5RH United Kingdom Email: info@axiseurope.com Website: http://www.axiseurope.com 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 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 Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 17, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 014284-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has issued 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Security, Defense & Justice, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Axis Europe Ltd was awarded the contract for £259,620. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 014284-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Axis Europe Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.