Expired contract

IWM/2627/Dux/3499: Airspace Mezzanine Gallery Refurbishment at IWM Duxford

Details

Value
£268,769.32
Duration
4 months
Topic
Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
Published
16 June 2026

Tender description

IWM is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the strip-out of an existing exhibition and the installation of a new exhibition within the AirSpace building at IWM Duxford. The works will be carried out on the mezzanine level overlooking a large hangar space, requiring careful coordination, adherence to safety standards, and consideration of the operational environment. This tender invites bidders with demonstrable expertise in exhibition fit out, deinstallation, and working within complex indoor structures to deliver the project to a high standard and within the specified timeframe. The scope of works covers the full removal of the existing exhibition within the AirSpace mezzanine level and the complete installation of a new exhibition in accordance with the design information provided by IWM. The contractor will be responsible for carrying out all works in a controlled and phased manner to ensure safe operation within the wider hangar environment, which will remain active during the project. Please note that early engagement with the site visit requirement is crucial as only the pre-scheduled site visit offered on the 6th May can be accommodated, and potential providers are required to register their intent to attend by midday on 01 May. Access Code: SAF9393924 ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published16 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date16 June 2026
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date2 October 2026

About the buyer

Imperial War Museum is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, run centrally with its own commercial function. Much of its procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. As a freedoms body, the museum can opt in or out of central procurement case by case. Five branches, including IWM Duxford and HMS Belfast, each generate their own tendering activity. A Board of Trustees oversees the museum's overall commercial strategy.

Over the past 5 years, most of Imperial War Museum's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.

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