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IWM/2627/APE/3510: Post-1945 Conflict Formative Audience Insight at IWM - AWARD NOTICE

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museums (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ)
Published estimate £15,833£19,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 28 Aug 2026awarded 17 Sept 2026
Awarded to PEOPLE TREE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LTD
Contract term 3 mostarts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

IWM was seeking a research partner to help us better understand and engage both visitors and non-visitors by exploring audience awareness, motivations, interests and expectations relating to post-1945 conflict displays (either permanent or temporary exhibitions) at IWM London and IWM Duxford.

CPV: Research services · Social research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£15,833
Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 — 18 Dec 2026 (3 mo)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: South East
Value
£15,833 exc. VAT · £19,000 inc. VAT
73110000 Research services79315000 Social research services

What it takes to win

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 140Price: 60
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Qualitative Evaluation — 70
  • Qualitative Evaluation — 70
  • Cost - Value for Money Assessment — 30
  • Cost - Value for Money Assessment — 30

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
Authority reference
APE3510
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Research servicesSocial research services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ca Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run throughDelta eSourcing ↗Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Portal record ↗
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
www.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published37 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 14:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by27 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline23 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published3 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
  5. Contract startsin 1 day
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £15,8331 award exc. VAT
Bids received 134 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PEOPLE TREE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LTDSME21 Sept 2026 — 18 Dec 2026£15,83317 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
13final-stage tenders40—

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 10:37 BSTUK6
  3. Published value updated
    17 Sept 2026, 10:37 BSTwas £15,833
  4. Status changed to complete
    17 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    17 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2026, 14:54 BSTUK4

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 6HZ 0207 416 5000
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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

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 Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender