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title: "IWM London Temporary Exhibition Build - Principal Contractor"
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# IWM London Temporary Exhibition Build - Principal Contractor

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7c6

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## Summary

The Imperial War Museums (IWM) in London is seeking a Principal Contractor for the construction of its temporary exhibition, "Spies, Lies & Deception," opening in late September 2023. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Central Leisure Developments on May 24, 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of museum construction work, with the contract value set at £235,000 GBP.

This tender by IWM presents growth opportunities for companies specialising in construction works for cultural buildings. Businesses with experience in delivering high-quality projects on tight schedules and demonstrating cost-effectiveness in project delivery would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which involves building a multi-media exhibition space showcasing film, photography, and artworks. The tender, being in the award stage, signifies the finalising of the contracting process, offering insights to businesses on successful bidding strategies and performance expectations within the cultural construction sector.

## Notice

IWM London is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to lead the works to build its next major temporary exhibition, opening in late September 2023. Spies, Lies & Deception which will explore the role of deception in conflict. Spies, Lies & Deception will be a multi-media display showcasing IWM's extensive collection including, film, photography, objects, and artworks, alongside with some key loans. The exhibition will occupy three of the museum's special exhibition galleries at Lambeth Road; D36, D30 and D-East.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

temporary exhibition, opening in late September 2023. Spies, Lies & Deception which will explore the role of deception in conflict. Spies, Lies & Deception will be a multi-media display showcasing IWM's extensive collection including, film, photography, objects, and artworks, alongside with some key loans. The exhibition will occupy three of the museum's special exhibition galleries at Lambeth Road; D36, D30 and D-East. Works are to be undertaken in accordance with Drawings, Schedules, Specifications, Tender Document and the Form of Contract JCT Intermediate Form of Building Contract with Contractors Design 2016 (ICD 2016)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033538-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | £225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £235,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI45 Lambeth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033538-2023
- 31 Mar 2023 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009484-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.delta-esourcing.com
- http://www.iwm.org.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=821417877

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