UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Following on from the opening of TIWML2, the galleries are the next phase of the Imperial War Musuem London's masterplan, supporting the delivery of IWM's 2030 vision. The current plant room AHU serves Levels 3, 4 and 5 galleries in the museum. Including the new Second World War and Holocaust Galleries and the in development Art, Film and Photography Gallery opening November 2023, at Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ. The museum intends to instal a new AHU for the AFP Gallery space and rationalise existing redundant infrastructure in the plant room in level 4. IWM have appointed Fraser Randall as the Project Manager and the Principal Contractor will be required to liaise with them in relation to this work, in addition to the IWM team (Employer). Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

IWM London is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to lead the works to build its next major temporary exhibition, opening in late September 2023. Spies, Lies & Deception which will explore the role of deception in conflict. Spies, Lies & Deception will be a multi-media display showcasing IWM's extensive collection including, film, photography, objects, and artworks, alongside with some key loans. The exhibition will occupy three of the museum's special exhibition galleries at Lambeth Road; D36, D30 and D-East.

This tender is for the printing and distribution of IWM Membership Packs and associated collateral to include the provision of stationery supplies, printing of customised elements (including letters and membership cards), as well as the packing and postal distribution. Work will include the printing, packing and postal distribution of hardcopy membership newsletters and potentially other collateral as developed and requested.

IWM is seeking to find a professional company to undertake our operational requirement for the maintenance of the Motorola digital radio systems installed at IWM London, IWM North, IWM Duxford, Churchill War Rooms and HMS Belfast. The details set out in the tender document and appendices to the tender document should form the basis of a detailed proposal to provide maintenance services for a period of three years commencing 31 August 2023. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Imperial War Museums is seeking to appoint experienced Exhibition Production/Project Management providers to work with the Exhibitions & Interpretation team at IWM and assist with the delivery of the exhibitions programme across all five IWM branches. The role of Production/Project Manager will require the Framework Provider to attend the site of the exhibition/project, the Framework Provider will be required to liaise with the Exhibitions and Interpretation Departments who are based at either IWM London, IWM Duxford or IWM North. The framework agreement will be awarded for the two years from 01 August 2023 to 31 July 2025 with an option to extend for one further year. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

This framework is for the provision of audio visual (AV) production management and associated services. The successful bidders will need to be required to manage development and implementation for AV exhibits in collaboration with IWM Exhibitions team on a project-by-project basis.

This Contract covers the appointment of a professional company to undertake the summative evaluation of the Northern Ireland: Living with the Troubles exhibition at IWM London. Northern Ireland: Living with the Troubles is a new temporary exhibition at IWM London about life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, the conflict that engulfed parts of that country and spilled over into the Republic of Ireland and England for nearly 30 years. The exhibition opened on 26 May 2023 and will run until 7 January 2024.

The works comprise of stripping and relaying asphalt with associated roofing repairs to several buildings at IWM Duxford. The works will also include localised repairs to existing asphalt and/or the application of a new solar reflective finish to other buildings. Works will include some miscellaneous repairs. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Facilities Management (Hard Services) at Imperial War Museums (IWM)

Facilities Management (Soft Services) at Imperial War Museums (IWM)

The works comprise of external brickwork and joinery repairs, and redecoration works to Hangar 5 at IWM Duxford. All elevations are to be included however, the main Hangar doors on the East & West facing elevations are excluded. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The works comprise external redecoration to buildings on the North side of IWM Duxford site along with repairs/replacements to masonry, external joinery, metal windows gutters, down-pipes, etc,. Buildings subject to works are located on the North site at IWM Duxford and comprise the following: Buildings 2, 7, 9, 11, 15, 40, 46, 130, 213, 214, 215 and 285. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

IWM are seeking to procure a digital Health and Safety system, preferably a SaaS or PaaS system, which will enable it to record, review, manage and analyse a range of critical areas, risk disciplines and ongoing training, including e-learning modules. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

This framework is for the provision of 3D design services to Imperial War Museums. The successful bidders will be required to develop initial concepts through to high quality detailed 3D design for a range of exhibitions in collaboration with the IWM Exhibitions and Design team on a project-by-project basis. The Contract is to commence on 01 October 2023 and run for two years until 30 September 2025 with an option to extend for one further year-long term. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

As part of a major programme of works at IWM Duxford, IWM will be renovating several collection stores on the North side of IWM Duxford. IWM is seeking an experienced Racking Contractor(s) to assist IWM with the design, manufacture, supply, and installation of collection storage racking. The Contract is to commence on 01 October 2023 and run for three years until 30 September 2026

Imperial War Museums are looking for a company to provide digital analytics support to the Digital Transformation Team. We are keen to make sure our work is data-informed, we want our colleagues to embrace analytics and insight when making business decisions. Currently, a lot of our customer data is in different repositories (more than one CRM, ticketing systems etc) and we recognise a need to consolidate it to get more valuable insight. Our in-house Digital Analyst is currently working on bringing the data together in Power BI for better reporting purposes, and we are also working with an agency to build a data warehouse for this customer and transactional data. Some support for this may be required. We use Google Analytics and have just moved to GA4. Some GA4 training has been undertaken, but there will be scope in this support to do further analytics training, e.g., for new staff. We are also working with another support agency to create a data lake for our financial data (to improve IWM's finance reporting). We use Power BI as a reporting tool. All of the agencies currently providing support to IWM will need to foster good working relationships and make sure solutions are compatible. This contract will cover the appointment of an experienced and professional company to undertake Digital Analytics Support. The contract is for three years. We anticipate that there will be up to 80 hours of work per quarter. This contract work includes, but is not limited to: •supporting GA4 for IWM's websites •helping produce reports for Senior managers/boards •Google Tag Manager implementation and support •support and auditing for website cookies (we would like to do an annual audit) •social media and paid ads analytics support •data visualisation using Power BI, Data Studio and Tableau •helping set metrics •collaborating with other agencies, where appropriate •supporting the learning of the Digital Analyst •occasional training for IWM staff Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

IWM wishes to select and appoint a suitable Successful Bidder for the provision for a Job Evaluation System. The successful supplier is required to train our HR personnel to be able to use the systems capabilities to manage job architecture, job evaluations, internal and external benchmarking and reporting with minimal third-party support. The successful supplier is also required, as requested, to support our HR personnel by providing advice and guidance on the use of the systems and mechanisms to ensure the technology remains usable and operable throughout the duration of the contract. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Imperial War Museums is seeking bids from appropriately qualified and experienced applicants for the construction of Duxford's new Playscape, located outside the visitor centre and café and replacing the current playground in situ. Plans, schedule of works, and Pre-Construction Information are included with these tender documents as Appendices I, II, and IV respectively. No assurance or guarantee is given by IWM as to the accuracy of the information. The PCI is provided to the bidders for information only. Appendix III details how your submission should be formatted and what information should be included.

This tender covers the appointment of a specialist photographic printing company to produce and deliver the photo prints required for the upcoming Storyteller: Photography by Tim Hetherington exhibition. The scope of work includes: • Supply of final photographic prints for display in the Exhibition - listed in Appendix A. • Supply of full size print samples - as agreed with the IWM team. • Service support: to meet with the IWM project team at the printing company's premises to discuss and agree the printing specification and any optimisation requirements, and to meet for ongoing review of any additional samples and to ensure quality assurance ahead of the production of the final prints.