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Published 20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IWM/2526/FM/3482: AAM Shading & Door Automation Project at IWM Duxford

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Installation services (except software) (51) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)

Published estimate£375,000£450,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 14 Nov 2025awarded 5 Dec 2025

Awarded to Base Structures UK Ltd

Contract term 3 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 5 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

IWM is tendering for a contractor to undertake works to supply and install a new steel structural framework at the American Air Museum building at IWM Duxford. This will be complemented by the installation of a high-performance mesh shading screen, which will be fixed externally to provide solar protection and enhance the building’s aesthetic. The works will require coordination with existing structural elements and adherence to relevant safety and building regulations.

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CPV: Exterior blinds · Installation services (except software) · Partition walls · Structural steelworks · Sun protection devices

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£375,000

Contract period: 5 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 (3 mo)Value: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

44112310 Partition walls 44115700 Exterior blinds 44115900 Sun protection devices 45223210 Structural steelworks 51000000 Installation services (except software)

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: 60%Price: 40%

Published sub-criteria (6)

Experience: 15%
Team: 15%
Programme: 10%
Risk Management: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Cost: 40%

Published award criteria (6)

Experience
Team
Programme
Risk Management
Cost
Presentation

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: 20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST
Last source update: 8 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
Authority reference: FM3482
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-066585
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Exterior blindsInstallation services (except software)Partition wallsStructural steelworksSun protection devices
Delivery area: East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf77 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

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Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

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Timeline

20 Oct 2025 → 5 Jan 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published366 days ago
20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST
Clarification questions by350 days ago
5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline341 days ago
14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Latest notice published316 days ago
8 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
Contract starts289 days ago
5 Jan 2026

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Oct 2025

Tender notice published
20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
8 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
8 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
Contract signature expected
8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £375,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Base Structures UK Ltd5 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026	£375,000	5 Dec 2025	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	0	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

Base Structures UK LtdAwarded supplier Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Ave, Bristol, South West, BS4 1NLContact 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 Tender8 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST