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title: "Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04721b"
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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-h6vhtk-04721b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the development of the Duxford AvTech site, overseen by the Imperial War Museum (IWM) in collaboration with Gonville & Caius, has reached the award stage. This project involves the commercial development of non-residential real estate at IWM Duxford, with the aim to establish an advanced aviation technology campus providing approximately 45,000 square metres of employment space. The contracting process utilised a competitive dialogue method and has been classified under the services procurement category with a focus on real estate development. The contract was awarded to Henry Boot Developments Limited, and the procurement process adheres to the legal framework of Directive 24/2014/EU (CELEX), with the project status being marked as complete as of September 18, 2025. This development is located within the UK, and earlier stages of the tender took place in 2024.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in property development, real estate services, and construction. With the potential to engage in site development, building construction, and urban development work, companies with expertise in obtaining planning permissions, securing funding, and managing long-term property investments would find this venture particularly beneficial. The competitive dialogue procurement method offered an inclusive process, promising growth prospects for firms looking to expand within the UK real estate market. Moreover, the inclusion of varied CPV codes such as building construction and real estate services suggests that enterprises with diverse capabilities in these areas could compete effectively, thereby fostering their business growth through participation in this significant infrastructure project.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Development Partner at Duxford AvTech on behalf of Imperial War Museum and Gonville & Caius. Additional information: Please see final paragraph of "II.1.4) Short description" in respect of the contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057667-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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

- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 45213351 - Maintenance hangar construction work
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate
- 70123000 - Sale of real estate

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057667-2025
- 24 Jun 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019282-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwm.org.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979059871
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Development-of-non-residential-real-estate./7QUH99RN9G
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/7QUH99RN9G

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