{"id":121360,"date":"2023-02-20T14:55:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T14:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=121360"},"modified":"2023-05-02T19:41:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T18:41:32","slug":"willmott-dixon-secures-bicester-forensics-centre-wates-oxford-life-sciences-hub-tops-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/willmott-dixon-secures-bicester-forensics-centre-wates-oxford-life-sciences-hub-tops-out\/121360\/","title":{"rendered":"Willmott Dixon secures Bicester forensics centre as Wates Oxford life sciences hub tops out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thames Valley Police has selected Willmott Dixon to deliver a new Bicester forensics centre, as Wates’ \u00a3200m life sciences building at the University of Oxford tops out<\/h2>\n

The \u00a3200m Life and Mind Building at the University of Oxford has completed its concrete structure, whilst Willmott Dixon has secured the contract to deliver a new Bicester forensics centre.<\/p>\n

Bicester forensics centre is first step in Thames Valley Police investment programme<\/h3>\n

The purpose-built centre in Bicester will become the main forensics hub for the force, containing laboratories, new digital technologies and dedicated training facilities.<\/p>\n

The Forensic Improvement Programme<\/a> will see significant investment over the next three years to transform Thames Valley Police\u2019s forensic services, improving investigations and the outcomes for victims.<\/p>\n

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Cherwell District Council\u2019s planning committee recently granted planning permission for the new forensic centre on force-owned land near Avonbury Business Park on Howes Lane, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement.<\/p>\n

The new Bicester forensics centre will drive investigations and resolve more crimes<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n
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Kay Hannam, head of forensic services at Thames Valley Police, said: \u201cForensic science can be the key to an investigation, in getting a case to court and delivering a timely outcome for the victim. This critical investment will support forensic services across the board from adopting new technologies, developing our people and ensuring legitimacy into the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n

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\u201cUnderpinning this programme of growth is our proposed new purpose built accommodation that will bring specialisms together<\/a> under one roof. Here we will have the flexibility to expand our services to meet existing and future demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n

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\u201cThis will be particularly important in areas such as digital forensics where we are seeing significant increases in demand and complexity year on year.<\/p>\n

\"\"“It is an ambitious programme but it is an exciting time for Thames Valley\u2019s forensic unit. Once complete it will provide our officers, partner organisations and most importantly our victims with market leading, cost effective and high quality services.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n

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