IWM/2526/Dux/3492: Specialist Logistics for Large Museum Assets at IWM Duxford - AMENDED NOTICE

Imperial War Museums
East of England
Open procedure
20 April 2026 to 11 September 2026

Relocation of 37 large historic assets, including WWII and Cold War tanks, armoured vehicles, and locomotives, across the IWM Duxford airfield site. The project requires phased movement between buildings within a sensitive conservation area containing 38 listed structures, necessitating precise, damage-free handling and strict adherence to heritage site safety regulations.

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Awarded value: £86k; As published
Published: 16 January 2026
Awarded: 20 March 2026; Allelys Heavy Haulage Limited
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 11 September 2026

What the contract covers

Specialist logistics services

Provision of specialist heavy haulage and logistics services for the relocation of large-scale historic museum assets and vehicles.

Relocation of 37 large historic vehicles from one building to multiple locations across the IWM Duxford site, comprising WWII tanks, Cold War tanks, contemporary armoured vehicles and locomotives.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Specialist logistics services
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 20 April 2026 to 11 September 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 45500000, 51500000, 60000000, 60100000

Services in this contract

Fine art and museum logisticsMain service£85k typicalRelocating 37 historic tanks and locomotives around Duxford

Lifecycle

Published
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto Allelys Heavy Haulage Limited
20 March 2026
Contract starts
20 April 2026
Contract ends
11 September 2026

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Imperial War Museums

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343772/iwm-2526-dux-3492-specialist-logistics-for-large-museum-assets-at-iwm-duxford-am
Buyer reference: Dux3492
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06074f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Imperial War Museums. IWM/2526/Dux/3492: Specialist Logistics for Large Museum Assets at IWM Duxford - AMENDED NOTICE. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343772/iwm-2526-dux-3492-specialist-logistics-for-large-museum-assets-at-iwm-duxford-am (accessed 5 November 2026).