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Published 18 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IWM/2526/CWR/3474: Sub-Basement Asbestos Removal at Churchill War Rooms

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£600,000£720,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Oct 2025
Contract term 2 moends 19 Dec 2025 · starts 3 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking a qualified contractor to carry out the removal and compliant disposal of asbestos located in the sub-basement of the Churchill War Rooms (CWR). The scope of work includes all necessary measures to ensure full compliance with current asbestos-related legislation and health & safety regulations.

Access Code : 6268XNCCR6

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CPV: Asbestos removal services · Asbestos-removal work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Cancelled 2 moSMEPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 3 Nov 2025 – 19 Dec 2025 (2 mo)Value: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Experience: 15%
  • Methodology: 15%
  • Programme Capability: 10%
  • Cost: 50%
  • Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Experience
  • Methodology
  • Programme Capability
  • Sustainability
  • Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
Authority reference
CWR3474
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057919
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Asbestos removal servicesAsbestos-removal work
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
10 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Sept 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by390 days ago
    3 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published385 days ago
    8 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
  4. Submission deadline383 days ago
    10 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts359 days ago
    3 Nov 2025

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Sept 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    8 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to cancelled
    8 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—8 Oct 2025CancelledThe tender is being withdrawn as we have made several key changes to our approach, including Scope and Programme

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Imperial War Museums

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHRL-5691-LLXM IWM London, Lambeth Road, London, London, SE1 6HZContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender