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Published 16 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

IWM/2526/Dux/3497: Air Show Traffic Management at IWM Duxford - 2026 Season

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£75,000≈ £75k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking to appoint an experienced and reliable contractor to manage all aspects of traffic flow and car parking operations in support of the IWM Duxford Events Programme. Effective traffic management and car parking are essential components of the visitor experience and play a critical role in the successful delivery of the Duxford Air Shows and Flying Days. As the first and last point of contact for our customers, these services must be delivered to a consistently high standard, ensuring a smooth, safe, and positive experience for all attendees.

To support the Duxford Air Show season, IWM intends to procure a specialist car parking management company to oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of all traffic and parking services required. The current air show programme includes two major weekend air shows and the Flying Days series, with the proposed 2026 dates as follows:

  • Duxford Summer Air Show – Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026
  • Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show – Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026

The appointed Contractor will be expected to work collaboratively with the IWM management team, contributing to planning processes and attending operational meetings as required. Meeting schedules will be agreed mutually following contract award to ensure effective communication and seamless integration into wider event operations.

Please note that early engagement with the mandatory site visit requirement is crucial as only the pre-scheduled site visits offered in the tender documentation can be accommodated.

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CPV: Traffic control services · Traffic monitoring services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 65%Price: 35%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Evaluation: 65%
  • Cost Evaluation: 35%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Evaluation
  • Cost Evaluation
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
16 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT
Authority reference
Dux3497
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013791
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Traffic control servicesTraffic monitoring services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published255 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by241 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline234 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts211 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Imperial War Museums

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHRL-5691-LLXM IWM London, Lambeth Road, London, London, SE1 6HZContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender