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Design and Construction of a new Police Station at Dovercourt

Awarded to Pentaco Construction Ltd

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex(buyer)

Published
Published 12 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 May 2024

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Overview

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex procured the design and construction of a new police station at Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, including external works, drainage, and car parking through a two-stage process. Pentaco Construction Ltd was awarded the contract on 17 June 2025 for a total value of £3,962,459.02, comprising £219,699.68 for preconstruction services and enabling works, and £3,742,759.33 for construction works. The procurement is now complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Works
Estimated value
£4,032,459
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Construction workMulti-functional buildings construction workConstruction work for buildings relating to emergency servicesEmergency-services building construction work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,962,459
Award date
17 June 2025
Contract period
21 August 2024 → 30 April 2026
Contract length
1 year 8 months
Against estimate
2% below
Winner
  • Pentaco Construction Ltd

This contract ended on 30 April 2026.

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Pentaco Construction Ltd

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Market context

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£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

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The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex in the last 12 months

25

contracts awarded, worth £464,594,234 in total

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    12 August 2025

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