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IWM/2526/Dux/3492: Specialist Logistics for Large Museum Assets at IWM Duxford - AWARD NOTICE
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£110,000
Submission deadline 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Imperial War Museums: "IWM/2526/Dux/3492: Specialist Logistics for Large Museum Assets at IWM Duxford - AWARD NOTICE". Published status: complete. Published value: £110,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Imperial War Museums | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £110,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Imperial War Museums
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Imperial War Museums. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
11.8%Historical Average
Competition Density
9.3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
BECHTLE LIMITEDTop vendor: 34.4% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 26 active published awards; 30 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| BECHTLE LIMITED | 1 win | £2,083,333 |
| Carmelcrest Limited | 1 win | £698,635 |
| LAGAN AIRPORT MAINTENANCE LIMITED | 1 win | £550,836 |
| INNER CITY ENVIRONMENTAL LTD | 1 win | £407,255 |
| Base Structures UK Ltd | 1 win | £375,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityImperial War Museums | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published20 Mar 2026, 18:50 GMT | Last source update20 Mar 2026, 18:50 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06074f | ||
What is being bought
IWM Duxford, part of the Imperial War Museums (IWM), is a major heritage site and visitor attraction located on a historic airfield. The site includes 38 listed buildings and operates within a conservation area.
This project forms part of the IWM Masterplan and involves the relocation of 37 large historic vehicles from one building to multiple locations across the Duxford site.
Objects include:
•WWII tanks
•Cold War tanks
•Contemporary armoured vehicles
•Locomotives
The moves will be phased from April 2026, ensuring safe, damage-free handling and full compliance with all relevant regulations.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
20 Mar 2026, 18:50 GMT - Status changed to complete
20 Mar 2026, 18:50 GMT - Official notice release published
20 Mar 2026, 18:50 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
20 Mar 2026, 18:50 GMT - Published value updated to £110,000
21 Jan 2026, 16:05 GMT - Official notice release published
21 Jan 2026, 16:05 GMT - Published value updated to £172,000
16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT - Status changed to active
16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT - Official notice release published
16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT - Buyer information updated
16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
20 Mar 2026, 18:50 GMT - Submission deadline
16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT - Award pending
20 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £86,127
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Allelys Heavy Haulage Limited £86,127 · 20 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 5 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 3 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Imperial War Museums
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHRL-5691-LLXMAward and contract changes
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