Award

IWM/2526/FM/3486 - Replacement of Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) System at IWM Duxford

  • Imperial War Museums

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-005131

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e2bb (view related notices)

Published 21 January 2026, 10:06am



Scope

Reference

FM3486

Description

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is tendering for a contractor to undertake works to remove and replace the Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) System at IWM Duxford. The appointed Contractor will be responsible for:

- Conducting an intrusive survey of the existing PAVA system;

- Designing, supplying, installing, and commissioning a new PAVA system in accordance with the specifications detailed in the tender documents.

Please note that early engagement with the mandatory site visit requirement is crucial as only the pre-scheduled site visit on the 2nd December can be accommodated.

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Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £74,944.97 excluding VAT
  • £89,933.96 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

20 January 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

26 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 27 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 2 months, 5 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
  • 48952000 - Public address systems

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

Drax (UK) Limited

Exeter House, 1 Amor Way

Letchworth Garden City

SG6 1UG

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Imperial War Museums

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRL-5691-LLXM

IWM London, Lambeth Road

London

SE1 6HZ

United Kingdom

Telephone: 0207 416 5000

Email: erowberry@iwm.org.uk

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - central government