Tender

V&A Storehouse Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E)

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

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Tender

05 Nov 2021 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum is currently inviting tenders for the procurement of Furniture, Fittings, and Equipment (FF&E) for their V&A East Storehouse project, located in Stratford, East London. The tender, designated as BIP640727016, has a total estimated value of £500,000 and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period will close on 29 November 2021, while the associated contract is scheduled to commence on 13 December 2021 and end on 29 July 2022. The project entails supplying items for phases 1 and 2 of the FF&E packages, which include both Back of House and Front of House spaces.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in furniture and equipment supply, design, and installation within the cultural sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have innovative solutions or alternatives in furniture design and specification would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance their visibility and portfolio, as well as support growth in a prominent project designed to showcase extensive collections and archives.

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Notice Title

V&A Storehouse Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E)

Notice Description

Designed by New York architects Diller, Scofidio + Renfro with support from UK based architects Austin-Smith:Lord, V&A East Storehouse is a 16,000m2 purpose-built home for over 250,000 objects, 350,000 library books and 1,000 archives. It is located at Here East in Stratford, East London. The V&A wishes to procure FF&E for Phases 1 and 2 of their FF&E packages which include a number of Back of House and Front of House spaces. Spatial planning and FF&E specification have already been completed by the Project Architects, so this tender is for supply only, though consultation may be necessary if alternatives are required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84dc9f00-58b8-487a-b449-035c8827305a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Dec 2021 - 29 Jul 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2RL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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