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# IWM/2627/CNC/3506: Collections Care Framework for IWM

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/iwm-2627-cnc-3506-collections-care-framework-for-iwm-ocds-h6vhtk-06e335). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Imperial War Museum: "IWM/2627/CNC/3506: Collections Care Framework for IWM". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £687,500. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Imperial War Museum](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/imperial-war-museum-gov-pb172)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £687,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Library, archives, museums and other cultural services, Museum services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/iwm-2627-cnc-3506-collections-care-framework-for-iwm-ocds-h6vhtk-06e335#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e335`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/iwm-2627-cnc-3506-collections-care-framework-for-iwm-ocds-h6vhtk-06e335#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/iwm-2627-cnc-3506-collections-care-framework-for-iwm-ocds-h6vhtk-06e335#participate

## Description
Imperial War Museums (IWM) is inviting Potential Providers to participate in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage for a Collections Care Framework for the provision of conservation services. Potential Providers shortlisted following the PSQ stage will be invited to submit a full tender response.
The framework will be divided into three Lots, reflecting the distinct conservation services required by IWM:
•            Lot 1 – Art Conservation, including paintings, paper, objects/wooden objects and frames
•            Lot 2 – Textiles
•            Lot 3 – Collections Care Work, including condition surveys and reporting
Potential Providers may bid to provide services for one or more Lots.
At this stage, IWM is undertaking the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage only. Tender documents and subsequent stages of the procurement process will be issued to shortlisted Potential Providers in accordance with the procurement timetable published in the Information & Instructions document.
IWM is advertising a two-year framework agreement, with the option to extend by a further one-year period. Please note that the advertised value of each Lot anticipates that IWM will choose to use the extension.
Access Code: RQ4663Z5H9
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Library%2C-archives%2C-museums-and-other-cultural-services./RQ4663Z5H9
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RQ4663Z5H9

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Art Conservation
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 92500000, 92521000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £375,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers conservation services for artworks and associated items, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display or storage, and related reporting. Services may include work on a range of art collection materials and supporting compo...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Textiles
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 92500000, 92521000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £137,500
- **Description:** This Lot covers conservation services for textile collection items, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display, storage or movement, and related reporting. Services should support the long-term care and preservation of textile objects i...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 – Collections Care Work
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 92500000, 92521000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £175,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers collections care services that support the assessment, monitoring, documentation and reporting of collection items. Services may include condition surveys, loan-related checks and other collections care activities required to inform p...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077052-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-13T08:40:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T20:25:22.934Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e335