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IWM/2526/Dux/3497: Air Show Traffic Management at IWM Duxford - 2026 Season

Imperial War Museums · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 21:18.

Opportunity overview

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking to appoint an experienced and reliable contractor to manage all aspects of traffic flow and car parking operations in support of the IWM Duxford Events Programme. Effective traffic management and car parking are essential components of the visitor experience and play a critical role in the successful delivery of the Duxford Air Shows and Flying Days. As the first and last point of contact for our customers, these services must be delivered to a consistently high standard, ensuring a smooth, safe, and positive experience for all attendees. To support the Duxford Air Show season, IWM intends to procure a specialist car parking management company to oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of all traffic and parking services required. The current air show programme includes two major weekend air shows and the Flying Days series, with the proposed 2026 dates as follows: - Duxford Summer Air Show – Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026 - Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show – Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026 The appointed Contractor will be expected to work collaboratively with the IWM management team, contributing to planning processes and attending operational meetings as required. Meeting schedules will be agreed mutually following contract award to ensure effective communication and seamless integration into wider event operations. Please note that early engagement with the mandatory site visit requirement is crucial as only the pre-scheduled site visits offered in the tender documentation can be accommodated. Access Code : 44W84Q2TX3 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Traffic-control-services./44W84Q2TX3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44W84Q2TX3

Classification

  • CPV63712700 — Traffic control services
  • CPV63712710 — Traffic monitoring services

Lots

  • Lot 1£75k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Dux3497
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
9 Mar 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Mar 2026, 16:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
90,000
Amount
75,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Evaluation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost Evaluation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712700
Description
Traffic control services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712710
Description
Traffic monitoring services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
013791-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Feb 2026, 12:05
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Imperial War Museums
Id
GB-PPON-PHRL-5691-LLXM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHRL-5691-LLXM

Address

Street Address
IWM London, Lambeth Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 6HZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Telephone
0207 416 5000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI44 · SE1 6HZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 013791-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·