Official UK procurement notice
IWM/2526/FM/3479: Design and Construction of New Fire Engine Shed at IWM Duxford
Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionImperial War Museums ("IWM") invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors to undertake the Design & Build of a new Fire Engine Shed at IWM Duxford, adjacent to the existing Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower. The facility will serve as a modern operational hub for fire response, equipment storage, and personnel readiness. The design must be utilitarian and robust, with low maintenance requirements, while incorporating heritage-style features and a colour palette that complements surrounding historic buildings. The structure will be compact yet fully functional, delivering cost-effective value in line with public sector expectations.
The shed must not obstruct sightlines from the Visual Control Room, nor exceed the height or footprint of the ATC Tower. A physical separation between the new building and the tower is required for operational and fire safety compliance.
Internally, the shed will house three fire vehicles with appropriate spacing, automatic emergency doors, exhaust extraction, and durable flooring. It will also include storage for fire PPE, relocated washing machines, breathing apparatus equipment, and other essential services.
Support facilities will comprise a breathing apparatus room with water supply, workbench, and extraction systems; decontamination showers with changing areas and lockers; a changing room with heating, filtration, and drying provisions; and a washing machine room with drying space and ventilation. A watch room will provide CCTV coverage of movement areas.
External works will include a floodlit vehicle access zone, direct links to taxiways, security measures such as bollards and optional CCTV, and appropriate drainage systems. Access improvements and lighting upgrades are also planned.
Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2026, with completion targeted for July 2026. Contractors must adhere to strict airside safety protocols, maintain a clean site, and address environmental factors.
The design must ensure no visual obstruction, match the ATC tower’s dimensions, and support future operational upgrades, including CAT 7 compliance.
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CPV: Building construction work · Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings · Engineering design services · Fire station construction work
The lotProcurement structure
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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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical Evaluation: 50%
- Presentation: 10%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical Evaluation
- Cost
- Presentation
- 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
- 7 Oct 2025, 19:05 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jan 2026, 10:06 GMT
- Authority reference
FM3479- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063067- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa06Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
7 Oct 2025 → 7 Jan 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published378 days ago7 Oct 2025, 19:05 BST
- Clarification questions by361 days ago24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline347 days ago7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts323 days ago1 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published286 days ago7 Jan 2026, 10:06 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Oct 2025- Tender notice published7 Oct 2025, 19:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published7 Jan 2026, 10:06 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete7 Jan 2026, 10:06 GMT
- Contract signature expected9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelcrest Ltd12 Jan 2026 – 17 Jul 2026 | £698,635 | 5 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Carmelcrest LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender