IWM/2627/Exh/3511: IWM Exhibitions Build Framework Agreement
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Imperial War Museums (IWM) is inviting Potential Providers to participate in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage for an Exhibitions Build Framework.
The framework is intended to establish a panel of suitably experienced exhibition build contractors who can deliver high-quality, safe, reliable and cost-effective exhibition works across IWM’s estate.
Potential Providers shortlisted following the PSQ stage will be invited to submit a full tender response.
The framework will be divided into two Lots, based on the anticipated value and scale of individual projects: •Projects valued at under £200,000 (Lot 1) •Projects valued at over £200,000 (Lot 2) Potential Providers may bid for one or both Lots, subject to demonstrating that they have the appropriate capacity, capability, technical expertise and experience to deliver the relevant services.
Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately.
At this stage, IWM is undertaking the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage only.
Tender documents will be issued to shortlisted Potential Providers in accordance with the procurement timetable published alongside the PSQ document.
IWM is advertising a three-year framework agreement, with the option to extend by a further one-year period.
Please note that the advertised value of each Lot anticipates that IWM will choose to use the extension.
Access Code: 3GC8GAUTZN For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-exhibition-services./3GC8GAUTZN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GC8GAUTZN
What the notice asks for
The framework is intended to establish
The framework is intended to establish a panel of suitably experienced exhibition build contractors who can deliver high-quality, safe, reliable and cost-effective exhibition works across IWM’s estate.
Potential Providers may bid for one or
Potential Providers may bid for one or both Lots, subject to demonstrating that they have the appropriate capacity, capability, technical expertise and experience to deliver the relevant services.
Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.
What this notice demands of you
1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.
IWM/2627/Exh/3511: IWM Exhibitions Build Framework Agreement
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What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the £1m–£10m band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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