£35m
Value
2023
Start Date
2025
Completion Date
NEC3 Option A
Contract type
Key project facts
A 24-cell custody suite – double the capacity of the outgoing Parkside station – with secure holding, medical and interview facilities.
Secure vehicle access routes and controlled entry zones for the safe, controlled movement of officers and detainees.
Enhanced facilities to investigate complex crimes, including fraud and online offences.
Flexible operational office accommodation and modern staff welfare space, including breakout and quiet rooms, showers and cycle storage.
Integrated security systems compliant with national policing infrastructure standards.
Air source heat pumps, roof-mounted solar panels and a fabric-first design targeting an approximate 50% reduction in energy use.
86%
Labour on site within 40 miles
99%
Waste diverted from landfill
44/50
CSCS Score
“This is an important investment in policing infrastructure for Cambridgeshire. The new South Station will ensure our officers and staff have the right facilities to protect the public, investigate crime, and deliver visible policing in a way that is modern, safe, and sustainable.”
Jackie Golby — Strategic Director of Estates, Cambridgeshire Constabulary
