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title: "Pleasure Flying at IWM Duxford"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0552a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM"
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# Pleasure Flying at IWM Duxford

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552a6

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## Summary

The Imperial War Museum, a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for "Pleasure Flying at IWM Duxford". This contract falls under the industry category of aircraft operating services and is designed to offer visitors the opportunity to purchase flights on Dragon Rapides and Tiger Moths on the day. The procurement process, completed through a direct award, commenced on 1 November 2025 and is set to continue until 31 October 2030. This award is exclusive to the sales of pleasure flights at the museum and does not affect existing partnerships with other aircraft providers. Key stakeholders include the buying organisation located in London and the supplier, CIRRUS AVIATION LIMITED, based in Clacton-On-Sea.

This tender offers significant potential for business growth, especially for SMEs specialising in aircraft services, as CIRRUS AVIATION LIMITED exemplifies. The direct procurement method highlights a unique opportunity for businesses that can provide specialised services, with technical reasons being a key rationale for selecting a single supplier. Companies with existing capabilities in direct sales and aircraft services for historical pleasure flights will find this contract appealing. The broad regional delivery across the UK suggests expansive business opportunities, enabling the growth of service operations connected to leisure and tourism sectors centred around IWM Duxford's offerings.

## Notice

Pleasure Flying at IWM Duxford for Dragon Rapides and Tiger Moths, respectively, where visitors can purchase flights on the day.

### Procurement Information

They offer pleasure flights in aircraft (Dragon Rapides and Tiger Moths, respectively) from IWM Duxford and have a direct to customer sales structure, where they offer flights to visitors that can be purchased on the day. There is not another company who have the aircraft and sales system that Cirrus (operating as Classic Wings) can offer. Said award is only exclusive around the sales of pleasure flights on the Dragon Rapides and Tiger Moths. It does not impact on any of the current partner relationships, or preclude IWM working with other providers of warbird aircraft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083935-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,875,000 |
| Contracts value | £4,875,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | CIRRUS AVIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60445000 - Aircraft operating services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083935-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 13:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034762-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 13:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034754-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083935-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034762-2025
  24th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034754-2025
  24th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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