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V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Main Contractor

Victoria and Albert Museum

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:27

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01 May 2025 at 16:06

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28 Apr 2025 at 15:51

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16 Apr 2025 at 11:22

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08 Apr 2025 at 16:41

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07 Apr 2025 at 16:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum sought a main contractor for the refurbishment and fit-out of its permanent Fashion Gallery at the V&A South Kensington in London. The works were intended to create space for the museum’s fashion collections and related public programming, while restoring the architectural character of the Octagon Gallery. The project included removing the existing mezzanine, temporary exhibition area and shop, followed by preparatory works and scaffolding and then the continuing refurbishment works. This is museum construction and refurbishment work (CPV 45212313). The procurement was carried out on the V&A’s behalf in part by external consultants responsible for drafting tender documents and evaluating bids.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage open competition for one contract. The procurement has since been terminated, as the V&A’s ambitions for the Fashion Gallery and its curatorial narrative evolved during the redevelopment project. The tender set a clarification deadline of 2 May 2025 at 12:00 and a bid deadline of 9 May 2025 at 12:00. The contract period was scheduled from 4 August 2025 to 16 April 2027. The estimated value was £4 million excluding VAT (£4.8 million including VAT). The participation conditions were those in the PQQ pack, including recommended minimum turnover of £8 million. Award criteria were set out in the procurement documents. The scope allowed for the later main-contractor works, contractor design and post-completion services, as well as related additional works and services.

This opportunity suited construction contractors able to act as the main contractor on a substantial museum-gallery refurbishment and fit-out. Relevant delivery capabilities included coordinating staged works, removing existing gallery structures and services, completing preparatory works and scaffolding, and managing the subsequent continuing works. Contractors also needed to work with the consultant design packages and undertake contractor-designed portions. The scope included fitting out a permanent gallery for fashion collections and associated programming, so experience delivering work in cultural or public-facing buildings would be relevant. The PQQ participation conditions applied, with a recommended minimum turnover of £8 million; small and medium-sized businesses were identified as suitable. The procurement also contemplated further project-related services and works, including post-completion services and variations as the project developed.» }The final has invalid quote and curly? JSON exactly. Also benefits claim

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Notice Information

Notice Title

V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Main Contractor

Notice Description

V&A South Kensington is seeking to appoint a Main Contractor for the extensive refurbishment of the Fashion Gallery. The overall aim of this project is to redesign and fit out the permanent gallery, reclaiming display space by removing the current mezzanine, temporary exhibition area, and shop. The project will restore the architectural splendour of the iconic Octagon Gallery, transforming it into a world-class venue for housing our fashion collections and staging associated programming. The works will be tendered in two stages to enable timely removal of the mezzanine floor and related services; completion of the consultant team design packages; contractor design portions for preparatory works and scaffold installation (all deemed to be Initial Works) to progress onto the Continuing Works phase. The following organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the V&A. Their role in this procurement is drafting tender documentation and evaluating tenders. Lockerdell Consulting Limited 06533684 86-90 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE Greenway Associates Limited 06277346 Redhill Chambers, RH1 1RJ DaeWha Kang Design Limited 09409334 24 Studio 24-4b, E8 2EZ

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 1. The negotiation, agreement and instruction of the Stage 2 Main Contractor Works including Contractor's Design Portion and post-Practical Completion Services. 2. Additional services and works which may form part of the project scope of works as the project progress through RIBA Stages 3, and 4. 3. Any additional services and works that may reasonably be required that are relevant to the specification and scope, which would be instructed by means of a contract variation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090256-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 16 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Postcode Area
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

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