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Published 23 Jul 2025, 19:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IWM/2526/FM/3452: Internal Refurbishment Works – Hangar 4 North, IWM Duxford

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)

Published estimate£125,000£150,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 6 Aug 2025awarded 10 Sept 2025

Awarded to ECMS Services Limited

Contract term 2 moends 1 Nov 2025 · starts 18 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Imperial War Museums (IWM) invites bids from suitably qualified contractors for the internal refurbishment of Hangar 4 North at IWM Duxford.

The scope of works includes:

Internal refurbishment of the hangar floor
Repairs and refurbishment of existing timber roof trusses
Associated works to support the structural integrity and presentation of the space

More information can be found in the tender documents. Access Code : 3H2B45GPRS

This project forms part of IWM’s ongoing commitment to the preservation and enhancement of its historic estate, ensuring that operational and heritage standards are maintained.

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CPV: Building completion work · Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest · Overhaul and refurbishment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£125,000

Contract period: 18 Aug 2025 – 1 Nov 2025 (2 mo)Value: £125,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

45212350 Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest 45400000 Building completion work 45453000 Overhaul and refurbishment work

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: 55%Price: 40%Environmental: 5%

Published sub-criteria (6)

Management of Technical Installation: 20%
Programme: 15%
Management / Organisation: 10%
Team: 10%
Cost: 40%
Sustainability: 5%

Published award criteria (6)

Cost
Management of Technical Installation
Programme
Management / Organisation
Team
Sustainability

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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: Works
Notice status: Awarded
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: 23 Jul 2025, 19:05 BST
Last source update: 18 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST
Authority reference: IWM/2526/FM/3452
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-042547
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Building completion workBuildings of particular historical or architectural interestOverhaul and refurbishment work
Delivery area: East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564fc Find a Tender

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: 6 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 1 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

23 Jul 2025 → 18 Sept 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
23 Jul 2025, 19:05 BST
Clarification questions by
1 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission deadline
6 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract starts
18 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published
18 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jul 2025

Tender notice published
23 Jul 2025, 19:05 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
18 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
18 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST
Contract signature expected
19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £125,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 55 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ECMS Services LimitedSME22 Sept 2025 – 28 Nov 2025	£125,000	10 Sept 2025	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one	5	0	—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ECMS Services LimitedAwarded supplier ECMS Workshop, The Cottage, Hartley Bottom Road, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, South East, DA3 8LFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender18 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender23 Jul 2025, 19:05 BST