Tender

V&A East Wayfinding and Storehouse Interpretation Design

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

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Tender

23 Sep 2022 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum is inviting tenders for the V&A East Wayfinding and Storehouse Interpretation Design project, located in East London. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender deadline set for October 24, 2022. The project falls under the services category, focusing on graphic design services. The contract period is planned to run from January 9, 2023, to November 30, 2024. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure. The tender submission can be electronic or written, with the second stage invitation date scheduled for November 7, 2022.

This tender by the Victoria and Albert Museum presents a unique opportunity for design teams interested in creating wayfinding & signage across cultural sites and interpretation at V&A East Storehouse. Businesses specialising in graphic design services, wayfinding and signage design, and interpretation design are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to deliver cultural experiences that are accessible to a diverse audience, making it suitable for businesses committed to innovative and inclusive design practices. Potential bidders should ensure compliance with the selection criteria outlined in the tender documents for eligibility.

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Notice Title

V&A East Wayfinding and Storehouse Interpretation Design

Notice Description

V&A East is one of the world's most significant new cultural projects. V&A East's two landmark sites will open at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, east London, in 2024 and 2025. We're seeking a design team to create the wayfinding & signage across both V&A East sites and to design the interpretation at V&A East Storehouse. We are looking for collaborators that share our vision to make arts accessible to all and who are committed to delivering cultural experiences that resonate with a diverse and underserved audience. This is a rare opportunity to contribute towards the shaping of a new type of museum experience, one that looks behind the workings of the institution, that democratises the objects in our collection and foregrounds multiple voices and perspectives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This brief is looking for a design team to map visitor & staff journeys at both sites, finding ways to navigate that are imaginative, bold and effective in equal measure. The key considerations are: Adaptability, Sustainability, and Accessibility. V&A East welcomes bids from individuals, single creative and design practices as well as collaborative bids, particularly those that are or include emerging practices, east London based practices and those that widen representation within the design team. We expect that the submission will include consultants with experience in wayfinding and signage design, and consultants with experience in interpretation design. The scope comprises: a) Strategy and mapping b) Wayfinding and signage c) Interpretation at V&A East Storehouse For more information please download the mini brief from Delta

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026789-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79822500 - Graphic design services

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d.osborne@vam.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079422229

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
TLI4 Inner London - East

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

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