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

Awarded to Drax (UK) Limited

Imperial War Museums(buyer)

Published
Published 17 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 11 December 2025
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Overview

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. Access Code : 2945QJSN89 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1008024812

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Works
Estimated value
£170,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 November 2025
Questions by
5 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Installation of telecommunications equipmentPublic address systems

Award outcome

Awarded value
£74,945
Award date
20 January 2026
Contract period
6 January 2026 → 2 March 2026
Contract length
2 months
Against estimate
56% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Drax (UK) Limited

This contract ended on 2 March 2026.

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About the winner

Drax (UK) Limited

Based in
Letchworth Garden City

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Experience20%
  • Methodology20%
  • Programme Capability10%
  • Sustainability10%
  • Cost40%

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Market context

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£160,000

Median of 19,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 53% below the median.

Imperial War Museums in the last 12 months

26

contracts awarded, worth £369,534,315 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 November 2025

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