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IWM/2627/Dux/3513: Refurbishment of Hangar 3 North Side Doors at IWM Duxford - AWARD NOTICE

Imperial War Museums

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2026 at 15:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Aug 2026 at 09:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Imperial War Museums commissioned refurbishment of the north-side doors in Hangar 3 at IWM Duxford. The works concern historic hangar doors in Grade II* listed First World War buildings, requiring careful treatment of historic fabric, coordination with the site’s operational environment and compliance with safety standards. This is a specialist building refurbishment project involving joinery and work to a building of historic or architectural interest. The delivery location is IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ECMS Services Limited on 25 September 2026. The award value is £123,368 excluding VAT (£148,041.60 including VAT). The contract period runs from 29 September to 18 December 2026. It was a below-threshold open competition, with one bid received. Evaluation weighted technical installation management at 20%, management and organisational experience at 20%, programme at 10%, team at 10%, sustainability at 10% and cost at 30%. The tender’s stated estimated value was £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT).

For suppliers considering similar future work for Imperial War Museums, this award demonstrates demand for refurbishment of historic listed buildings at an operational museum site. A credible competitor would need proven experience working sensitively with historic fabric, relevant refurbishment and joinery capability, and the ability to plan and manage technical installation in coordination with the site’s ongoing operations. Strong evidence of organisational experience, an effective delivery programme and a suitably skilled team would matter alongside cost. Suppliers should also be prepared to show how their approach addresses sustainability and safety requirements. The requirement was packaged as a single project and attracted one bid; the lot was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, indicating that firms of that scale could be relevant when this buyer next procures comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IWM/2627/Dux/3513: Refurbishment of Hangar 3 North Side Doors at IWM Duxford - AWARD NOTICE

Notice Description

IWM was seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment of our historic hangar doors in Hangar 3. These are grade II* listed First World War buildings. The works on these buildings must be done with careful sensitivity to the historic fabric and requires careful coordination, adherence to safety standards, and consideration of the operational environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e429
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091104-2026
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

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

45421000 - Joinery work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£123,368 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 18 Dec 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

ECMS Services Ltd

Further Information

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