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Published 4 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IWM/2526/FM/3460: Lift Replacement in Hangar 1 at IWM Duxford

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£100,168£120,201 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Sept 2025
Contract term 4 moends 9 Jan 2026 · starts 18 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Imperial War Museums (IWM) invites bids for the provision and installation of a replacement lift serving the main entrance of Hangar 1 at IWM Duxford.

This project requires a high standard of performance and close collaboration with the appointed Engineer to develop a detailed specification that meets the Client’s operational and design requirements. The successful contractor will be expected to engage proactively to ensure all aspects of the installation are fully coordinated and integrated with existing building elements.

Scope of Works Includes:

•Removal of existing lift equipment

•Installation of a new machine room-less lift within the existing lift well enclosure

•Coordination of design details including:

  • Architrave and landing door sills to front wall face
  • Landing controls and indicators to front wall face
  • Guide fixings to the lift well structure
  • Machine supports to the lift well structure
  • Consideration of site logistics including storage, access, and egress

The lift installation must be based on a machine room-less configuration, using the existing lift shaft structure.

Delta Access code: 58KTQ2A437

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CPV: Lift installation work · Overhaul and refurbishment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEPublished value£100,168
Contract period: 18 Sept 2025 – 9 Jan 2026 (4 mo)Value: £100,168 exc. VAT · £120,201 inc. VAT
Eligibility: 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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Evaluation: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Evaluation
  • Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Closed
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
4 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST
Last source update
4 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST
Authority reference
FM3460
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045753
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Lift installation workOverhaul and refurbishment work
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058093 Find a Tender

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
3 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Aug 2025 → 18 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    3 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    18 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST
    UK4

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 (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender