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Published 28 Jul 2026, 08:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£15,000£18,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Aug 2026
Contract term 3 moends 15 Dec 2026 · starts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

IWM is 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, IWM Duxford, and IWM North.

Access Code: E469S6SP97

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CPV: Research services · Social research services · Survey services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Cancelled 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£15,000
Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 (3 mo)Value: £15,000 exc. VAT · £18,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Qualitative Evaluation: 60%
  • Evaluation of References: 10%
  • Cost - Value for Money Assessment: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Qualitative Evaluation
  • Evaluation of References
  • Cost - Value for Money Assessment
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
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
28 Jul 2026, 08:52 BST
Last source update
11 Aug 2026, 09:59 BST
Authority reference
3510
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071007
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Research servicesSocial research servicesSurvey services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4bf 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
21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Jul 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published91 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 08:52 BST
  2. Latest notice published76 days ago
    11 Aug 2026, 09:59 BST
  3. Clarification questions by70 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline66 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts36 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Jul 2026, 08:52 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    11 Aug 2026, 09:59 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to cancelled
    11 Aug 2026, 09:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—10 Aug 2026Cancelled

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender