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

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 11:06

Tender

24 Jun 2024 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the development of the Duxford AvTech site, overseen by the Imperial War Museum (IWM) in collaboration with Gonville & Caius, has reached the award stage. This project involves the commercial development of non-residential real estate at IWM Duxford, with the aim to establish an advanced aviation technology campus providing approximately 45,000 square metres of employment space. The contracting process utilised a competitive dialogue method and has been classified under the services procurement category with a focus on real estate development. The contract was awarded to Henry Boot Developments Limited, and the procurement process adheres to the legal framework of Directive 24/2014/EU (CELEX), with the project status being marked as complete as of September 18, 2025. This development is located within the UK, and earlier stages of the tender took place in 2024.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in property development, real estate services, and construction. With the potential to engage in site development, building construction, and urban development work, companies with expertise in obtaining planning permissions, securing funding, and managing long-term property investments would find this venture particularly beneficial. The competitive dialogue procurement method offered an inclusive process, promising growth prospects for firms looking to expand within the UK real estate market. Moreover, the inclusion of varied CPV codes such as building construction and real estate services suggests that enterprises with diverse capabilities in these areas could compete effectively, thereby fostering their business growth through participation in this significant infrastructure project.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius. Additional information: Please see final paragraph of "II.1.4) Short description" in respect of the contract value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04721b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057667-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

45111291 - Site-development work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

45213351 - Maintenance hangar construction work

70000000 - Real estate services

70110000 - Development services of real estate

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate

70123000 - Sale of real estate

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Contact Name
Olly Clifford
Contact Email
oclifford@iwm.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2074165000

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

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