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title: "GB-England: AWARD NOTICE - Formative and Summative Evaluations Framework Agreement for IWM"
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# GB-England: AWARD NOTICE - Formative and Summative Evaluations Framework Agreement for IWM

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07f2dd94-bafa-4616-8f2a-451e42b0fb00

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## Summary

Imperial War Museums (IWM) has concluded the procurement process for the Formative and Summative Evaluations Framework Agreement. This open procedure tender, classified under museum and research services, was aimed at securing research partners specialising in evaluation methodologies and reporting. With a contract value of £65,000, the framework will run from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2026. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with Curiouser Limited and Decision House Ltd being selected as the successful suppliers. The tender was open to economic operators including SMEs and located across the UK and various international regions.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in museum services, research, and consultancy. By joining the IWM framework, the selected businesses can gain substantial work on upcoming projects, allowing them to build their portfolios with high-profile public sector clients. SMEs with expertise in evaluation and research services are particularly well-suited for such contracts, enabling them to leverage their skills to drive business growth and secure further opportunities in the cultural and heritage sectors.

## Notice

IWM is tendering for research partners to be placed on an IWM framework agreement for one year. The research partners should specialise in evaluation methodologies and reporting. Partners on the framework will have the opportunity to work on several upcoming projects and undertake research that will enable IWM to shape future programming. The nature of projects may vary, but likely examples will largely include formative and summative exhibition evaluation and audience research. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4aeed5-5b24-45ec-ad61-8a45b6f18049 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CURIOUSER; DECISION HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4aeed5-5b24-45ec-ad61-8a45b6f18049

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4aeed5-5b24-45ec-ad61-8a45b6f18049
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=920963849
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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