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V&A New Fashion Gallery: Mannequin Development and Supply

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 15:04

Award

11 Jun 2025 at 12:54

TenderUpdate

04 Apr 2025 at 15:18

Tender

04 Apr 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum, located in London, has successfully completed its procurement process seeking approximately 170 mannequins for its new permanent Fashion Gallery. This tender falls under the central government's public authority with industry classifications of Exhibition equipment and Museum-exhibition services. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Hans Boodt Mannequins, a supplier based in the Netherlands. Key activities in this procurement process spanned from the tender announcement with an initial end date for submission on 9 May 2025, up to the contract award on 25 June 2025. The contract period is set from 25 June 2025 to 24 June 2027, with an estimated gross contract value of £137,362.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in custom manufacturing and supplying exhibition and museum-grade equipment. Firms with innovative design and production capabilities geared towards fashion mannequins are well-suited to partake in similar future tenders. The project demands a flexible approach to meet bespoke design requirements, which is an expansive area for collaboration and innovation. Opportunities like this can significantly enhance the portfolio and market credibility of SMEs aiming to enter or expand in the niche sector of museum and exhibition services.

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Notice Title

V&A New Fashion Gallery: Mannequin Development and Supply

Notice Description

The Victoria and Albert Museum has awarded a contract to a supplier to procure approximately 170 mannequins for its new permanent Fashion Gallery. This prominent FuturePlan project includes the design and manufacture of fashion mannequins of various shapes and sizes, and requires a modular and bespoke approach to development and production. Objects include historical and contemporary garments with a global scope. These will be displayed on a range of mannequin types including full figures, bust forms, head treatments, and bespoke adaptations as required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035172-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

39154000 - Exhibition equipment

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£114,469 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£114,469 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Contact Name
Alison Lynch
Contact Email
procurement@vam.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02079242229

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANS BOODT MANNEQUINS

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