IWM/2526/FM/3482: AAM Shading & Door Automation Project at IWM Duxford

Imperial War Museums
London
Open procedure
5 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Supply and installation of a new steel structural framework and high-performance external mesh shading screen at the American Air Museum. The project requires precise coordination with existing structural elements to provide solar protection and aesthetic enhancement, adhering to relevant building and safety regulations within a specific three-month delivery window.

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Awarded value: £375k; As published
Published: 20 October 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 5 December 2025; Base Structures UK Ltd
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist structural steelwork and external architectural shading installation services for museum and heritage building refurbishment projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 October 2025
Contract awardedto Base Structures UK Ltd
5 December 2025
Contract starts
5 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

5.3× the typical structural steelwork contract (£70k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/330155/iwm-2526-fm-3482-aam-shading-and-door-automation-project-at-iwm-duxford
Buyer reference: FM3482
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf77
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Imperial War Museums. IWM/2526/FM/3482: AAM Shading & Door Automation Project at IWM Duxford. Contract award, 20 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/330155/iwm-2526-fm-3482-aam-shading-and-door-automation-project-at-iwm-duxford (accessed 12 October 2026).