Official UK procurement notice
IWM/2526/FM/3483: Wet Services & P1 Water Services Repair at IWM Duxford
Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionImperial War Museums (IWM) is tendering for a contractor to undertake works to modernise and stabilise the underground cold water supply system at IWM Duxford by addressing long-standing issues such as leaks, ageing infrastructure, and poor valve accessibility. The key outcomes will include:
•Improved leak detection and control through the installation of new isolation valves and hydrants on both the north and south sites.
•Enhanced system reliability by replacing faulty or outdated valves and hydrants and selectively renewing corroded cast iron pipework where necessary.
•Better monitoring via the installation of sub-meters at critical branches, enabling early detection of future issues.
•Compliance and safety through proper disinfection, asbestos management, and adherence to environmental and health regulations.
•Minimal disruption to everyday operations by scheduling water supply isolations outside normal working hours.
Overall, the works will result in a more efficient, resilient, and maintainable water supply network, reducing water loss and operational risks.
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CPV: Construction work for water and sewage pipelines · Plumbing and sanitary works · Water plumbing work · Works related to water-distribution pipelines
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 (5)
- Experience: 20%
- Methodology: 20%
- Programme Capabilty: 10%
- Cost: 40%
- Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Experience
- Methodology
- Programme Capabilty
- Sustainability
- Cost
- 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
- 17 Oct 2025, 14:05 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Authority reference
FM3483- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066338- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cee6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
17 Oct 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published368 days ago17 Oct 2025, 14:05 BST
- Clarification questions by349 days ago5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline342 days ago12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts321 days ago3 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published281 days ago12 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Oct 2025- Tender notice published17 Oct 2025, 14:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Contract signature expected14 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Pipelines Ltd19 Jan 2026 – 27 Mar 2026 | £209,292 | 9 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Heartland Pipelines LtdAwarded 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