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Published 14 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IWM/2627/Dux/3513: Refurbishment of Hangar 3 North Side Doors at IWM Duxford - AWARD NOTICE

Official notice

Authority: Imperial War Museum (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)

Published estimate£120,000£144,000 inc. VAT2.8% above published estimate

Submissions closed 11 Sept 2026awarded 25 Sept 2026

Awarded to ECMS Services Limited

Contract term 3 moends 18 Dec 2026 · starts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

IWM was seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment of our historic hangar doors in Hangar 3. These are grade II* listed First World War buildings. The works on these buildings must be done with careful sensitivity to the historic fabric and requires careful coordination, adherence to safety standards, and consideration of the operational environment.

CPV: Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest · Joinery work · Refurbishment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£120,000

Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 (3 mo)Value: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

45212350 Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest 45421000 Joinery work 45453100 Refurbishment work

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: 30%Environmental: 10%

Published sub-criteria (6)

Management of Technical Installation: 20%
Management / Organisation Experience: 20%
Programme: 10%
Team: 10%
Cost: 30%
Sustainability: 10%

Published award criteria (6)

Management of Technical Installation
Management / Organisation Experience
Programme
Team
Sustainability
Cost

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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: Awarded
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: 14 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST
Last source update: 25 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
Authority reference: Dux3513
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-077496
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Buildings of particular historical or architectural interestJoinery workRefurbishment work
Delivery area: East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e429 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: 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NW9C8YU8BR ↗

Timeline

14 Aug 2026 → 25 Sept 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published76 days ago
14 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST
Clarification questions by58 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline48 days ago
11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts38 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published34 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2026

Tender notice published
14 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
25 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
25 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
Contract signature expected
28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £123,3681 award exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ECMS Services Limited29 Sept 2026 – 18 Dec 2026	£123,368	25 Sept 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	0	0	—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ECMS Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09389042 ECMS Workshop, The Cottage,, Hartley Bottom Road,, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, South East, DA3 8LFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender25 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender14 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST