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V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Main Contractor

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

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Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum is currently in the tender stage for the V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment project, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement seeks to appoint a main contractor for the extensive refurbishment of the Fashion Gallery at the South Kensington museum, aimed at reclaiming display space and restoring the Octagon Gallery. This open competition, governed by UKPGA 2023/54, falls under the works category with an estimated gross value of £4,800,000, with submissions required through the Delta eSourcing system by 9th May 2025. The contract period is expected to run from 4th August 2025 to 16th April 2027, accommodating potential future developments through optional additional services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in museum construction work, as classified under CPV 45212313. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, provided they meet the minimum turnover criteria of £8 million, as outlined in the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) pack. This project not only presents the chance to work on a prestigious cultural site but also offers the potential for engaging in post-practical completion services and other stage two works, thereby extending the business relationship and exposure in the high-profile museum refurbishment industry.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018537-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 16 Apr 2027 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
procurement@vam.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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