The aspiration for a purpose-built SCC at Penrith has existed for a number of years, and in parallel, the Constabulary has been reviewing its estate. The proposal is to award a Design and Build Contract for the construction of a Strategic Command Centre (SCC) incorporating other operational police accommodation and 15 bed hostel block. It is envisaged the SCC will have a usable floor area of approximately 1 000m2 and the police operational usable floor area of 600m2. A design concept shows a building over 3 floors with the SCC forming the 1st floor accommodation. To the 3rd floor a 15 bedroom hostel facility will be provided. To balance and promote a cost-effective cohesive design a more even spread of accommodation will be provided over the ground and 1st floor. Specifically much of the SCC will be heavily serviced with essential generator and UPS provision. The police operational accommodation by its nature will be less heavily serviced and require less complex supporting systems.