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05 Aug 2026 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Imperial War Museums (IWM) in London, UK, is currently at the 'tender' stage for a contract titled "IWM/2627/DE/3512: SEO/GEO Consultancy Services for Imperial War Museums." This procurement falls under the industry categories of 'Data management services,' 'Internet services,' 'Advertising and marketing services,' and 'Marketing management consultancy services.' The IWM is a public authority operating within central government. The tender process is open, following a competitive flexible procedure with a tender submission deadline set for 7th September 2026. The prospective contract will commence on 1st December 2026 and may extend until 30th November 2030, offering a valued opportunity estimated at up to £210,000 gross. Key stages in the procurement include PSQ evaluation, tender evaluations, and a presentation stage.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses with expertise in SEO, AI visibility within search engines, and consultancy services in digital marketing and data management. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged, with the procurement process geared to consider qualitative, social value, cost, and presentation evaluations. The successful bidder will collaborate with IWM's teams to enhance online discoverability and optimisation strategies, thus contributing to increased audience engagement and improved commercial outcomes. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the UK's public sector by offering specialised consultancy services that align with IWM's strategic digital objectives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

IWM/2627/DE/3512: SEO/GEO Consultancy Services for Imperial War Museums

Notice Description

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking a supplier to provide ongoing consultancy and advisory support for Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and AI search visibility across its websites and digital estate. The appointed supplier will work closely with IWM's content, digital and technical teams to improve organic search performance, online discoverability and visibility within both traditional search engines and AI-driven search and answer platforms. Services are expected to include: *Technical SEO audits and recommendations *Content optimisation and content strategy *Keyword research and search intent analysis *Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and AI visibility consultancy *Answer engine optimisation for AI assistants and answer engines *Structured data and schema markup recommendations *Search analytics, reporting and performance measurement *User journey optimisation and conversion improvement *Website discoverability and indexing improvements *Training, knowledge transfer and capability building for internal teams The supplier will support IWM in increasing reach and visibility across search engines and AI-powered discovery platforms, improving audience engagement and commercial outcomes, establishing meaningful performance measures and future-proofing digital discoverability strategies within an evolving search landscape. IWM is advertising a two-year contract, with the option to extend by two further one-year periods. Please note that the advertised value of the contract anticipates that IWM will choose to use both contract extensions. Tenderbox Access Code: Z7D9YGM2Y4 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Data-management-services./Z7D9YGM2Y4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7D9YGM2Y4

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Client has the option to extend the contract by two further one-year periods. These will be offered at the Client's discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074105-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

72400000 - Internet services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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