Award Notice: Specialist Logistics for Museum Assets at IWM Duxford
Summary
Imperial War Museums has awarded a contract for specialist logistics services to move large museum assets at IWM Duxford. The contract, valued at £103,352.40 including VAT, was awarded to Allelys Heavy Haulage Limited and will be executed between April and September 2026.
What changed
Imperial War Museums (IWM) has issued an award notice for specialist logistics services related to the relocation of 37 large historic vehicles at its Duxford site. The contract, valued at £103,352.40 (including VAT), was awarded to Allelys Heavy Haulage Limited. The work involves the safe and damage-free handling and movement of objects such as WWII tanks and locomotives, with phased moves commencing in April 2026 and concluding by September 2026.
This notice signifies the conclusion of a procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period ends on March 31, 2026, with the contract expected to be signed on April 7, 2026. While this is an award notice and not a rule imposing new obligations, entities involved in public procurement should note the details of the awarded contract and the parties involved. The notice serves as an announcement of a completed tender process for specific logistical services.
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IWM/2526/Dux/3492: Specialist Logistics for Large Museum Assets at IWM Duxford - AWARD NOTICE
- Imperial War Museums UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-026003
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06074f (view related notices)
Published 20 March 2026, 6:50pm
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Description
IWM Duxford, part of the Imperial War Museums (IWM), is a major heritage site and visitor attraction located on a historic airfield. The site includes 38 listed buildings and operates within a conservation area.
This project forms part of the IWM Masterplan and involves the relocation of 37 large historic vehicles from one building to multiple locations across the Duxford site.
Objects include:
•WWII tanks
•Cold War tanks
•Contemporary armoured vehicles
•Locomotives
The moves will be phased from April 2026, ensuring safe, damage-free handling and full compliance with all relevant regulations.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £86,127 excluding VAT
- £103,352.40 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 31 March 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 April 2026 to 11 September 2026
- 4 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Installation services of machinery and equipment
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Road transport services
Museum services
Preservation services of exhibits
Relocation services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
- 5 tenders received
- 3 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
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Allelys Heavy Haulage Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRTH-8731-MMTQ The Slough, Studley
Warwickshire
B80 7EN
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@allelys.co.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
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
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