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IWM/2627/EPS/3505: DUX Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade - AWARD NOTICE

Imperial War Museums

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 16:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Imperial War Museum procured a new electrical distribution network at IWM Duxford. The requirement covers electrical installation, electricity supply infrastructure and high-voltage installation work, with CPV code 45310000 for electrical installation work. The appointed contractor is responsible for a fully coordinated design-and-build package, including surveys, statutory approvals, temporary works, supply and installation, testing, commissioning, project documentation and handover. This is a public-sector works requirement for delivery at the museum’s Duxford site. It is relevant to electrical infrastructure contractors able to manage the complete installation lifecycle, rather than suppliers offering only equipment, isolated installation services or routine electrical maintenance.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 19 August 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. One lot was awarded to BECHTLE LIMITED. The awarded value is £2,083,333.33 excluding VAT, or £2,500,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 30 November 2026. The lot was evaluated on technical quality worth 70% and cost worth 30%. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00, and the enquiry period ended on 24 July 2026 at 16:00. Seven bids reached the final stage, including four from SMEs. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs. The award is active, with signature scheduled for 25 August 2026.

This award demonstrates demand from the Imperial War Museum for a concentrated, end-to-end electrical infrastructure upgrade at a major museum site. A credible future supplier would need proven experience designing and delivering electrical distribution networks, including high-voltage or electricity supply installations, and the capacity to combine design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. Capability in site surveys, statutory approvals, temporary works, technical coordination, compliance documentation and formal handover would be important. The evaluation outcome also shows that technical quality carried substantially more weight than cost, so evidence of robust design management, delivery assurance, safety, testing and commissioning should be central to any future response. Four SMEs reached the final stage, indicating that appropriately capable smaller firms can compete, including through a suitably managed delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IWM/2627/EPS/3505: DUX Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade - AWARD NOTICE

Notice Description

Imperial War Museums ("IWM") was seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a new electrical distribution network at IWM Duxford. The works are to be delivered as a fully coordinated design-and-build package, including all surveys, statutory approvals, temporary works, testing, commissioning, documentation and handover requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080966-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

45315400 - High voltage installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Imperial War Museums
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6HZ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bechtle direct Ltd.

Further Information

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