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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9c2f658-5770-474b-91b5-a72d1e283f43

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Development Partner at Duxford AvTech" project, led by the Imperial War Museum in collaboration with Gonville & Caius, has now reached the award stage. The project seeks a development partner to assist in commercially developing land at IWM Duxford for an advanced aviation technology campus. The procurement method employed was selective, through a competitive dialogue, and the tender period concluded on 20 February 2025. The awarded contract, engaging Henry Boot Developments Limited as the supplier, runs from 18 September 2025 to 18 February 2027. The initiative falls under the "Development of non-residential real estate" industry category, with implications extending across various regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the wider United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for entities in the real estate and property development industries, particularly those with expertise in aviation and technology infrastructure. Suitable businesses, especially SMEs and VCSE organisations, could benefit by leveraging strategic development and management skills to fulfil the project's objectives. By securing planning permissions and optimising the use of employment spaces, businesses can engage in a long-term investment with substantial returns via rental income and estate management for the landowners. This venture not only promises direct business growth but also offers a platform to establish a lasting partnership with prestigious institutions like the Imperial War Museum.

## 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/86477fbe-f1ab-4d18-8bc3-46a91c251f47 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 18 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HENRY BOOT DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86477fbe-f1ab-4d18-8bc3-46a91c251f47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86477fbe-f1ab-4d18-8bc3-46a91c251f47
  18th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=979059871
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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