Willmott Dixon has been selected to build a new £15.5 million police custody suite in Grimsby.

The contractor will develop its Custody, Options, Designed and Engineered (CODE) custody suite concept for Humberside Police and work is scheduled to start in November.

If planning is approved, features include a 36-cell facility along with over 1,000 square metres of office space. Pre-construction work is already underway.

CODE has been developed in partnership with NORR Architects to provide a choice of three pre-designed custodial facilities. It was created in response to a trend that is seeing police forces rationalise these estates by relocating from smaller, multiple facilities to a single all-purpose custody suite, offices and interview rooms.


Anthony Dillon, Managing Director of Willmott Dixon in the North, said: "We are delighted to be moving forward with our first CODE custody suite in Grimsby. This new generation of suites is tailored to the needs of modern police forces and we have worked closely with our partners to ensure they deliver in all areas."

Victoria Bambini, managing director of Scape Procure, added: "It is great that Willmott Dixon is leading the way in creating efficient and cost-effective solutions to delivering public sector buildings.

"Through utilising the Scape National Major Works framework Humberside Police have ensured that they will be delivering social value for the local community, including through the use of local suppliers and by supporting apprenticeships."

(LM/MH)