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title: "Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius"
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# Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40d12332-2acc-4a48-a9f5-325a7e3dae55

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## Summary

The Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius are seeking a development partner to commercially develop land jointly owned at Duxford AvTech. The project involves securing planning permission and delivering an advanced aviation technology campus. The tender, titled "Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius," falls under the industry category of non-residential real estate development. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive dialog approach. The deadline for tender submissions is August 2, 2024, with a contract period running from February 19, 2025, to February 18, 2027.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in property development and investment. Companies experienced in securing planning permissions, obtaining funding, and managing estates would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is at the tender stage, offering potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The project's location encompasses various countries and territories, making it a diverse and potentially lucrative business venture for qualified entities.

## Notice

Imperial War Museum (IWM) and Gonville & Caius (G&C) (the "Landowners") have entered into a landowner's agreement to seek a development partner to commercially develop land that is jointly owned at IWM Duxford - referred to as "Duxford AvTech', to secure planning permission and deliver an advanced aviation technology campus. The Landowners are seeking a development partner to commercially develop their land at Duxford to provide circa 45,000 sqm (GEA) of employment space use classes E(g), B2, and B8. This is a property development and investment opportunity with an unknown contract value. The Landowners wish to appoint and contract an experienced developer to obtain planning permission for Duxford AvTech in line with the Landowners' strategic objectives, obtain funding, draw-down land for development under a long lease, build the consented scheme, secure tenants, share rental income with the landowners, and manage the estate creating a successful long-term investment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51088d46-0382-4fe9-9c69-a065923e2a50 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2025 - 18 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2024 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51088d46-0382-4fe9-9c69-a065923e2a50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51088d46-0382-4fe9-9c69-a065923e2a50
  24th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Development-of-non-residential-real-estate./7QUH99RN9G
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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