Notice Information
Notice Title
IWM/2526/Dux/3492: Specialist Logistics for Large Museum Assets at IWM Duxford
Notice Description
IWM Duxford, part of the Imperial War Museums (IWM), is a major heritage site and visitor attraction located on a historic airfield. The site includes 38 listed buildings and operates within a conservation area. This project forms part of the IWM Masterplan and involves the relocation of 37 large historic vehicles from one building to multiple locations across the Duxford site. Objects include: *WWII tanks *Cold War tanks *Contemporary armoured vehicles *Locomotives The moves will be phased from April 2026, ensuring safe, damage-free handling and full compliance with all relevant regulations. Access Code : MDWCHN2NCV For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Hire-of-construction-and-civil-engineering-machinery-and-equipment-with-operator./MDWCHN2NCV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MDWCHN2NCV
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06074f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003750-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
51 - Installation services (except software)
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000 - Road transport services
92521000 - Museum services
92521210 - Preservation services of exhibits
98392000 - Relocation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £172,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £172,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Feb 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Apr 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- erowberry@iwm.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0207 416 5000
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
- TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Southwark
- Electoral Ward
- St George's
- Westminster Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003750-2026
16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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