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Official UK procurement notice

IWM/2526/FM/3472: DUX Construction of New Fire Engine Shed

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£595,833£715,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Sept 2025
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 27 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking tenders from experienced and qualified contractors for the construction of a new Fire Engine Shed adjacent to the existing Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower at IWM Duxford. This facility will serve as a critical operational hub for the IWM’s fire response team, supporting rapid deployment, equipment storage, and personnel readiness in a heritage-sensitive and safety-critical environment.

The new building must be utility in style, prioritising functionality, durability, and low maintenance, while incorporating architectural features that complement the historic character of the surrounding site. The design must respect key planning constraints, including maintaining unobstructed visual lines from the Visual Control Room and ensuring the new structure does not exceed the height or footprint of the ATC Tower.

Internally, the shed will accommodate three fire vehicles with appropriate spacing and emergency access features, alongside dedicated areas for equipment storage, breathing apparatus servicing, decontamination showers, changing facilities, and a watch room with CCTV integration. External works will include a floodlit vehicle manoeuvring zone, secure access to airfield taxiways, drainage infrastructure, and improved pedestrian pathways.

The successful contractor will be expected to manage the project in accordance with airside safety protocols, environmental regulations, and a clean site policy, with works being completed by the end of March 2026.

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CPV: Building construction work · Construction work for industrial buildings · Engineering design services · Engineering services · Fire station construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 moSMEPublished value£595,833

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 (3)
  • Technical Evaluation: 50%
  • Presentation Evaluation: 10%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical Evaluation
  • Cost
  • Presentation Evaluation
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
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
3 Sept 2025, 19:06 BST
Last source update
3 Oct 2025, 16:06 BST
Authority reference
FM3472
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053721
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workConstruction work for industrial buildingsEngineering design servicesEngineering servicesFire station construction work
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593a2 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
26 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Sept 2025 → 27 Oct 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2025, 19:06 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline397 days ago
    26 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published390 days ago
    3 Oct 2025, 16:06 BST
  5. Contract starts366 days ago
    27 Oct 2025

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Sept 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2025, 19:06 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    3 Oct 2025, 16:06 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Oct 2025, 16:06 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—3 Oct 2025CancelledThe tender is being withdrawn as we have made several key changes to our approach, including Scope Expansion, Programme Update and Procurement Approach

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