IWM Immersive Experience

Imperial War Museums
Direct award
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031

The work centres on developing and hosting an artistic commission at a museum site, delivered through immersive VR headset technology. No headset quantities, experience capacity, content specification, or operating schedule are stated.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 7 October 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 7 October 2026; EAST CITY FILMS LTD
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 October 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Development and operation of immersive virtual reality experiences and artistic commissions for museums and cultural attractions.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
7 October 2026
Contract awardedto EAST CITY FILMS LTD
7 October 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2031

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Immersive technology contracts, 24 months: 1
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How it compares

15.3× the typical immersive technology contract (£66k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3874749/iwm-immersive-experience
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-07825f
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Imperial War Museums. IWM Immersive Experience. Contract award, 7 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874749/iwm-immersive-experience (accessed 12 October 2026).