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title: "Security Systems at Imperial War Museums (IWM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f8f5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM"
published: "2025-10-27"
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# Security Systems at Imperial War Museums (IWM)

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8f5

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## Summary

The Imperial War Museum has engaged in a completed competitive flexible procurement process, utilising an open procedure under UK legislation 2023/54, to secure services for managing, maintaining, and servicing technical security systems across its various locations including IWM London, IWM North, IWM Duxford, Churchill War Rooms, and HMS Belfast. The process was completed with an award to ZE GLOBAL LTD, an SME supplier, for a contract commencing on 1st November 2025 and lasting through to 31st October 2028, with possible extensions up to 2032. The primary service category is repair and maintenance of security equipment, and the contract's total value is £1,486,410, with provisions for renewal based on contractor performance. The procurement was disclosed and signed on 27th October 2025 in London, UK.

This procurement represents a significant business opportunity for firms specialising in security systems management and maintenance, particularly those with expertise in compliance with British Standards and certification regulations. The contract's extensive duration, potential for extension, and association with a prominent cultural institution like the Imperial War Museum, offer a stable revenue stream and high-profile contract exposure. SMEs with specialised skills, certifications, and a proven track record in delivering technical security services would align well with these requirements and are encouraged to pursue similar opportunities to expand their operational scope in the public domain.

## Notice

IWM is tendering for a Potential Provider to provide technical security systems management, maintenance and service provision at IWM London, IWM North, IWM Duxford, Churchill War Rooms and HMS Belfast. The Potential Provider will be required to: a) Provide suitably trained and certified Lenel-accredited Master engineer employed at all times to provide the maintenance services; b)Service all Equipment in accordance with relevant British Standards applicable; c) Issue appropriate certification to satisfy regulations and standards; d) Ensure a working system that complies with those regulations and standards, and; e) Ensure that there is no loss of service or security protection to IWM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068698-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | £840,000 |
| Awards value | £1,488,410 |
| Contracts value | £1,488,410 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZE GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 16:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068698-2025
- 12 Aug 2025 at 09:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047920-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 14:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011334-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068698-2025
  27th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047920-2025
  12th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011334-2025
  26th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.zeglobal.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W2KB6ZN9GM
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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