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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£99,000,000Add to pipeline

Consultancy Framework at IWM for Multi Disciplinary Services

Awarded to ARCHITYPE LIMITED, DANNATT, JOHNSON ARCHITECTS LLP, JESTICO + WHILES + ASSOCIATES LIMITED +4 more

Imperial War Museum(buyer)

Published
Published 1 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 October 2025
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Overview

Imperial War Museum has awarded a three-year framework agreement for multi-disciplinary consultancy services covering building surveying, MEP engineering, structural and civil engineering, architecture, principal designer/CDM, heritage consultation, planning, and lead design services for construction and property projects. The framework, valued at £24.75 million, was awarded on 24 March 2026 to eight providers: Architype Limited, Dannatt Johnson Architects LLP, Jestico + Whiles + Associates Limited, Mica Architects Limited, Nex Architecture Limited, Pick Everard, and Tetra Tech Limited, with an option to extend for a further year.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£99,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Architectural services for buildingsArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesArchitectural and building-surveying servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesStructural engineering consultancy servicesBuilding consultancy servicesBuilding surveying servicesDesign consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£24,750,000
Award date
24 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
1 April 2030
Against estimate
75% below
Bids received
32
Winners
  • ARCHITYPE LIMITED
  • DANNATT, JOHNSON ARCHITECTS LLP
  • JESTICO + WHILES + ASSOCIATES LIMITED
  • MICA ARCHITECTS LIMITED
  • NEX ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
  • Pick Everard
  • Tetra Tech Limited

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 1 April 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

32

22 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • ARCHITYPE LIMITEDWinner
  • MICA ARCHITECTS LIMITEDWinner
  • NEX ARCHITECTURE LIMITEDWinner
  • Pick EverardWinner
  • Tetra Tech LimitedWinner
  • JESTICO + WHILES + ASSOCIATES LIMITEDWinner
  • DANNATT, JOHNSON ARCHITECTS LLPWinner
  • BAILY GARNER LLP
  • PURCELL ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
  • MAP ARCHITECTS LTD
  • AYER ASSOCIATES LIMITED
  • GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS LLP

+20 more

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical Evaluation50%
  • Cost30%
  • Sustainability10%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 247.5× the median.

Imperial War Museum in the last 12 months

27

contracts awarded, worth £369,646,815 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    24 March 2026

  2. Tender Update

    9 September 2025

  3. Tender Update

    3 September 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    1 September 2025

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