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Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

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18 Sep 2025 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Development Partner at Duxford AvTech" project, led by the Imperial War Museum in collaboration with Gonville & Caius, has now reached the award stage. The project seeks a development partner to assist in commercially developing land at IWM Duxford for an advanced aviation technology campus. The procurement method employed was selective, through a competitive dialogue, and the tender period concluded on 20 February 2025. The awarded contract, engaging Henry Boot Developments Limited as the supplier, runs from 18 September 2025 to 18 February 2027. The initiative falls under the "Development of non-residential real estate" industry category, with implications extending across various regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the wider United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for entities in the real estate and property development industries, particularly those with expertise in aviation and technology infrastructure. Suitable businesses, especially SMEs and VCSE organisations, could benefit by leveraging strategic development and management skills to fulfil the project's objectives. By securing planning permissions and optimising the use of employment spaces, businesses can engage in a long-term investment with substantial returns via rental income and estate management for the landowners. This venture not only promises direct business growth but also offers a platform to establish a lasting partnership with prestigious institutions like the Imperial War Museum.

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Notice Title

Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius

Notice Description

Imperial War Museum (IWM) and Gonville & Caius (G&C) (the "Landowners") have entered into a landowner's agreement to seek a development partner to commercially develop land that is jointly owned at IWM Duxford - referred to as "Duxford AvTech', to secure planning permission and deliver an advanced aviation technology campus. The Landowners are seeking a development partner to commercially develop their land at Duxford to provide circa 45,000 sqm (GEA) of employment space use classes E(g), B2, and B8. This is a property development and investment opportunity with an unknown contract value. The Landowners wish to appoint and contract an experienced developer to obtain planning permission for Duxford AvTech in line with the Landowners' strategic objectives, obtain funding, draw-down land for development under a long lease, build the consented scheme, secure tenants, share rental income with the landowners, and manage the estate creating a successful long-term investment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9c2f658-5770-474b-91b5-a72d1e283f43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86477fbe-f1ab-4d18-8bc3-46a91c251f47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 18 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oclifford@iwm.org.uk
Contact Phone
+442074165000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6HZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HENRY BOOT DEVELOPMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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