Award

Toilet Refurbishments at HMS Belfast and Churchill War Rooms for Imperial War Museums (IWM)

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 11:41

Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Imperial War Museum has successfully completed a procurement process for the refurbishment of toilets at HMS Belfast and Churchill War Rooms, with the procurement stage moving from tender to award. The process was managed under an open competition method, suitable for contracts below the threshold. The contract was awarded to ECMS SERVICES LTD on 11th November 2025, with the project valued at £78,567 gross. The refurbishment works are scheduled from 2nd January 2026 to 13th March 2026, located in London, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of refurbishment work, specifically targeting improvements to public facilities within notable historical sites.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the construction and refurbishment sector, particularly those specialising in historical or specialised sites. SMEs like ECMS SERVICES LTD have been successful in securing such contracts, given the project's scale and open competition method, which encourages broader participation. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality technical solutions and competitive cost proposals are well-positioned to benefit from such government projects, paving the way for growth and reputation development in public sector contracting.

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Notice Title

Toilet Refurbishments at HMS Belfast and Churchill War Rooms for Imperial War Museums (IWM)

Notice Description

Toilet Refurbishments at HMS Belfast and Churchill War Rooms for Imperial War Museums (IWM). One toilet at HMS Belfast. Three toilets at Churchill War Rooms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059afa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084264-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£65,473 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Additional Buyers

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

Contact Name
Olly Clifford
Contact Email
oclifford@iwm.org.uk
Contact Phone
02074165000

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

ECMS SERVICES

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