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title: "IWM/2627/CNC/3506: Collections Care Framework for IWM"
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# IWM/2627/CNC/3506: Collections Care Framework for IWM

Buyer: Imperial War Museums  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e335

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## Summary

Imperial War Museums is procuring conservation and collections care services for its museum collections across the United Kingdom. The requirement is a three-lot framework. Lot 1 covers art conservation for paintings, paper, objects including wooden objects, frames and associated items, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display or storage and reporting. Lot 2 covers textile conservation, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display, storage or movement and related reporting. Lot 3 covers collections care work, including condition surveys, monitoring, documentation, loan-related checks and reporting to support preservation, access, movement and display decisions. The work is classified as museum services (CPV 92521000). Providers may bid for one or more lots.

The procurement has reached tender: Imperial War Museums invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, beginning with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, followed by a tender stage and then a presentation or interview stage. Enquiries were due by 7 September 2026 at 23:59, and tender responses by 14 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with a possible one-year extension to 31 January 2030. The framework’s total estimated value is £687,500 excluding VAT (£825,000 including VAT). Lot values excluding VAT are £375,000 for art conservation, £137,500 for textiles and £175,000 for collections care work. The award decision is due by 11 January 2027 at 23:59. Evaluation is pass/fail at PSQ stage, then 75% tender evaluation including social value and cost, and 25% presentation or interview.

This opportunity suits specialist conservation practices, museum service providers and collections care teams able to work with artworks, textiles or wider collection materials. Lot 1 is relevant to organisations with practical expertise in assessing, treating and preparing varied art materials and supporting components for display or storage. Lot 2 suits textile conservators experienced in preserving, moving and preparing textile objects. Lot 3 suits collections care specialists able to carry out condition surveys, monitoring, loan checks, documentation and reporting. Successful providers will need to deliver work against agreed conservation standards and project requirements, and to support decisions about preservation, access, movement and display. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, with bids permitted for one or more lots.

## Notice

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is inviting Potential Providers to participate in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage for a Collections Care Framework for the provision of conservation services. Potential Providers shortlisted following the PSQ stage will be invited to submit a full tender response. The framework will be divided into three Lots, reflecting the distinct conservation services required by IWM: * Lot 1 - Art Conservation, including paintings, paper, objects/wooden objects and frames * Lot 2 - Textiles * Lot 3 - Collections Care Work, including condition surveys and reporting Potential Providers may bid to provide services for one or more Lots. At this stage, IWM is undertaking the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage only. Tender documents and subsequent stages of the procurement process will be issued to shortlisted Potential Providers in accordance with the procurement timetable published in the Information & Instructions document. IWM is advertising a two-year framework agreement, with the option to extend by a further one-year period. Please note that the advertised value of each Lot anticipates that IWM will choose to use the extension. Access Code: RQ4663Z5H9 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Library%2C-archives%2C-museums-and-other-cultural-services./RQ4663Z5H9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RQ4663Z5H9

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Art Conservation

This Lot covers conservation services for artworks and associated items, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display or storage, and related reporting. Services may include work on a range of art collection materials and supporting components, delivered in accordance with agreed conservation standards and project requirements.

Renewal: A one-year extension will be offered at the Client's discretion.

Lot 2 - Textiles

This Lot covers conservation services for textile collection items, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display, storage or movement, and related reporting. Services should support the long-term care and preservation of textile objects in line with agreed conservation standards and project requirements.

Renewal: A one-year extension will be offered at the Client's discretion.

Lot 3 - Collections Care Work

This Lot covers collections care services that support the assessment, monitoring, documentation and reporting of collection items. Services may include condition surveys, loan-related checks and other collections care activities required to inform preservation, access, movement or display decisions.

Renewal: A one-year extension will be offered at the Client's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077052-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £687,500 |
| Lots value | £687,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Imperial War Museums |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 09:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077052-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077052-2026
  13th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RQ4663Z5H9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Library%2C-archives%2C-museums-and-other-cultural-services./RQ4663Z5H9
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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