Tender

IWM/2627/Ops/3502: Radio System Maintenance for Imperial War Museums

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

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Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is initiated by the Imperial War Museums, with an open tender for "Radio System Maintenance" across its sites. This contract involves providing comprehensive maintenance and support for Motorola digital radio systems, ensuring reliability and performance. The buying organisation, Imperial War Museums, is a central government public authority located in London, UK. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions accepted through open competition until 8th July 2026. The contract, valued at £83,333, is primarily focused on services within the maintenance of radio-communications equipment industry category. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2026, lasting until 31st August 2029, with a potential one-year renewal option.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in radio communications maintenance services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to their suitability identified in the procurement process. Companies offering expertise in preventative and reactive maintenance, technical support, and system monitoring with competitive pricing will find this contract appealing. The open procurement method allows for competitive entry, offering growth potential for qualified businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the UK's central government sector.

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Notice Title

IWM/2627/Ops/3502: Radio System Maintenance for Imperial War Museums

Notice Description

The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive maintenance and support service for the Motorola digital radio systems installed across all IWM sites, ensuring system reliability, availability, and performance throughout the contract period. The service shall cover: *Preventative maintenance *Reactive maintenance and fault rectification *Technical support and advice *System performance monitoring *Lifecycle and asset management support A full service specification can be found in the tender documents. Access Code: NR724EMF24 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Maintenance-services-of-radio-communications-equipment./NR724EMF24 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NR724EMF24

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: IWM will have the discretion offer a one year contract extension at the end of the initial contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b39f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055500-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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