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Published 20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Whale Bridge (Mulberry Harbour) Relocation at IWM Duxford

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£137,500£165,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Nov 2025
Contract term 3 moends 10 Apr 2026 · starts 19 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

IWM is tendering for a supplier to provide specialist services to relocate the existing Whale Bridge within the site at IWM Duxford, including the design and installation of new foundations.

Note: This project is subject to obtaining planning consent, which we expect will be approved in January 2026.

Access Code : FGNK855YGH

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CPV: Bridge construction work · Bridge renewal construction work · Construction work for bridges

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£137,500
Contract period: 19 Jan 2026 – 10 Apr 2026 (3 mo)Value: £137,500 exc. VAT · £165,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
45221100 Construction work for bridges45221110 Bridge construction work45221119 Bridge renewal construction work

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: 60%Price: 35%Environmental: 5%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical Evaluation: 60%
  • Cost: 35%
  • Sustainability: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical Evaluation
  • Cost
  • Sustainability
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 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
Closed
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
20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066586
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Bridge construction workBridge renewal construction workConstruction work for bridges
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf78 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
10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FGNK855YGH ↗

Timeline

20 Oct 2025 → 19 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published373 days ago
    20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by359 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline352 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts282 days ago
    19 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Oct 2025, 10:05 BST
    UK4

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 (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender