Official UK procurement notice
IWM/2526/FM/3429: Minor Works Framework for Imperial War Museums
Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionImperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking to establish a new Minor Works Framework Agreement to support the delivery of planned and reactive minor works across its estate over the next three to four years.
Framework Structure:
The Framework is divided into two Lots, each covering different geographic areas.
Up to four suppliers will be appointed to each Lot.
Each Lot will be evaluated independently; appointment to one Lot does not guarantee appointment to another.
Lot Details:
Lot 1 – Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) – South-East
Covers:
IWM London
IWM Parkside Office
HMS Belfast
Churchill War Rooms
IWM Duxford (Cambridgeshire)
Lot 2 – Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) – North-West
Covers:
IWM North (Manchester)
Eligibility and Bidding:
Bidders may apply for one or both Lots.
Those servicing only London and Duxford should apply for Lot 1.
Those servicing only Manchester should apply for Lot 2.
Bidders wishing to cover all IWM branches must apply for both Lots.
Selection Criteria:
Suppliers will be selected based on IWM’s confidence in their ability to deliver high-quality services.
Evaluation will follow the assessment methodology and award criteria outlined in the tender documents.
Objective: IWM seeks experienced and capable suppliers who can offer:
High-quality services
Competitive pricing
Prompt response to the needs of any IWM branch
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CPV: Building completion work · Building construction work · Building installation work · Museum construction work · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 8 suppliers · 7 bids received (0.9 per place) · 7 appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Oct 2025
Published description of the framework
Rates of pay shall be confirmed by each supplier as part of their tender submission. These submitted rates will be deemed fixed and will form the basis for pricing any works commissioned under the Framework.
IWM reserves the right to call off work directly with any appointed supplier under the Framework. However, IWM also retains the option to conduct a mini-competition between Framework suppliers where appropriate, in order to obtain the most economically advantageous offer for specific tasks.
In both instances—whether through direct award or mini-competition—a Tasking Form, as outlined in the tender documentation, will be completed and used as the formal record of the call-off.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) – South-EastAwardedRenewal East of England, London +1Published value£10,416,667
Lot 1 covers the provision of minor building and civil engineering works for IWM’s South-East locations. This includes both planned and reactive works over a three-to-four-year period.
Sites Covered:
IWM London
IWM Parkside Office
HMS Belfast
Churchill War Rooms
IWM Duxford (Cambridgeshire)
Requirements:
IWM seeks to appoint up to four experienced and capable suppliers who can:
Deliver high-quality services
Offer competitive pricing
Respond promptly to the needs of any of the listed sites
Eligibility:
This Lot is suitable for suppliers who can service only the South-East locations. Suppliers interested in covering all IWM branches must also apply for Lot 2.
Lot #2Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) – North-WestRenewal North WestPublished value£2,083,333
Lot 2 covers the provision of minor building and civil engineering works for IWM’s North-West location. This includes both planned and reactive works over a three-to-four-year period.
Site Covered:
IWM North (Manchester)
Requirements:
IWM seeks to appoint up to four experienced and capable suppliers who can:
Deliver high-quality services
Offer competitive pricing
Respond promptly to the needs of IWM North
Eligibility:
This Lot is suitable for suppliers who can service only the Manchester site. Suppliers wishing to cover all IWM branches must also apply for Lot 1.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Technical Submission: 45%
- Financial Submission: 35%
- Social Value: 10%
- Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Technical Submission
- Financial Submission
- Sustainability
- Social Value
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “IWM/2526/FM/3429: Minor Works Framework for Imperial War Museums” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 Sept 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039446- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e13Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 13 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jul 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published12 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
- Clarification questions by4 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown13 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published15 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
- Standstill ends392 days ago24 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts386 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jul 2025- Tender notice published12 Jul 2025, 10:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published15 Sept 2025, 14:05 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete15 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
- Contract signature expected25 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract signature expected26 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) – South-East2 awards | |||
| Etec Group, HJ Haywood & Son Ltd, Hutton Construction Limited (10), Jamieson Contracting (NW) LimitedSME, Kirkman and Jourdain Ltd1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: IWM reserves the right to take up the respective one-year extension period and will notify the Potential Provider up to six months before the start of the respective extension period. | £10,416,667 | 15 Sept 2025standstill to 24 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Jamieson Contracting (NW) LimitedSME, M & J GROUP (CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING) LTD, Red Tree Building Contractors LtdSMELot 2 – Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) – North-West1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: IWM reserves the right to take up the respective one-year extension period and will notify the Potential Provider up to six months before the start of the respective extension period. | £2,083,333 | 15 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) – South-East | 7final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one | 7 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonEtec Contract Services · Greater London · 1
- wonHJ Haywood & Son Ltd · East of England · 1
- wonHutton Construction Limited · East of England · 1
- wonJamieson Contracting (North West) LtdSME · North West England · 1
- wonKirkman and Jourdain Ltd · East of England · 1
- wonM & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd · East of England · 1
- wonRed Tree Building Contractors LtdSME · North West England · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- Etec Contract ServicesFramework contractor
- HJ Haywood & Son LtdFramework contractor
- Hutton Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Jamieson Contracting (North West) LtdFramework contractor
- Kirkman and Jourdain LtdFramework contractor
- M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) LtdFramework contractor
- Red Tree Building Contractors LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender