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IWM/2627/DE/3512: SEO/GEO Consultancy Services for Imperial War Museums
services
Competitive flexible procedure
Advertising and marketing services
Data management services
Internet services
+1 more
UK
Published value
£175,000
Submission deadline 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Imperial War Museums: "IWM/2627/DE/3512: SEO/GEO Consultancy Services for Imperial War Museums". Published status: active. Published value: £175,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
| Contracting Authority | Imperial War Museums | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 2h left 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Competitive flexible procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £175,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Imperial War Museums
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Imperial War Museums. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
11.8%Historical Average
Competition Density
9.3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
BECHTLE LIMITEDTop vendor: 34.4% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 26 active published awards; 30 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| BECHTLE LIMITED | 1 win | £2,083,333 |
| Carmelcrest Limited | 1 win | £698,635 |
| LAGAN AIRPORT MAINTENANCE LIMITED | 1 win | £550,836 |
| INNER CITY ENVIRONMENTAL LTD | 1 win | £407,255 |
| Base Structures UK Ltd | 1 win | £375,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityImperial War Museums | Procedure methodCompetitive flexible procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline24 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST | Last source update5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAdvertising and marketing services, Data management services, Internet services, Marketing management consultancy services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06dc31 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline24 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ | ||
What is being bought
Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking a supplier to provide ongoing consultancy and advisory support for Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and AI search visibility across its websites and digital estate.
The appointed supplier will work closely with IWM's content, digital and technical teams to improve organic search performance, online discoverability and visibility within both traditional search engines and AI-driven search and answer platforms.
Services are expected to include:
•Technical SEO audits and recommendations
•Content optimisation and content strategy
•Keyword research and search intent analysis
•Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and AI visibility consultancy
•Answer engine optimisation for AI assistants and answer engines
•Structured data and schema markup recommendations
•Search analytics, reporting and performance measurement
•User journey optimisation and conversion improvement
•Website discoverability and indexing improvements
•Training, knowledge transfer and capability building for internal teams
The supplier will support IWM in increasing reach and visibility across search engines and AI-powered discovery platforms, improving audience engagement and commercial outcomes, establishing meaningful performance measures and future-proofing digital discoverability strategies within an evolving search landscape.
IWM is advertising a two-year contract, with the option to extend by two further one-year periods. Please note that the advertised value of the contract anticipates that IWM will choose to use both contract extensions.
Tenderbox Access Code: Z7D9YGM2Y4
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Data-management-services./Z7D9YGM2Y4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £175,000
5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST - Status changed to active
5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST - Official notice release published
5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST - Submission deadline changed to 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST - Buyer information updated
5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£175,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 30 Nov 2028, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalThe Client has the option to extend the contract by two further one-year periods. These will be offered at the Client's discretion.
Timeline
- Procedure published
5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST - Submission deadline
7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Imperial War Museums
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHRL-5691-LLXMDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 5 Aug 2026, 11:44 BST
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