Tender

V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

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Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 14:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum, located in London, is currently in the tender stage for a project involving the refurbishment of its fashion gallery. This procurement process is seeking a Showcase Contractor to design, manufacture, deliver, and install showcases for the new gallery. The tender is categorised under museum construction work and is supervised by entities like Lockerdell Consulting Limited. Legal obligations follow the UKPGA 2023/54, with the open procedure set for execution. The procurement method is an open procedure with electronic submissions allowed until 21st July 2025. The award period concludes on 11th August 2025, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 18th September 2025, running until 28th January 2027. The estimated contract value, exclusive of VAT, is £5,240,000, with possibilities for additional options and works.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in exhibit installations, particularly those experienced in delivering customised showcase solutions. Given its focus on museum construction, the project is best suited for firms with expertise in structural stability, conservation, and value engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises capable of contributing to final design specifications and possessing a collaborative approach with design and project teams are encouraged to compete. The opportunity for subsequent service, maintenance, and expansion work upon project completion can lead to long-term business engagement with prestigious institutions like the V&A Museum.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor

Notice Description

The V&A South Kensington is seeking to appoint a Showcase Contractor to design, manufacture, deliver and install all the showcases to the new fashion gallery. Please refer to all the documents issued with this tender which give design intent, specifications (including lighting), dimensions, quantities and requirements. It is expected that the Showcase Contractor will actively contribute to the final design specifications, with particular attention (but not limited to) to minimal framing, gaskets, showcase access, support of AV equipment, conservation, structural stability, economy of production, value engineering, materials and finishes. It is also expected the Showcase Contractor will liaise closely throughout the process with the Consultant Design Team, the V&A Project Team and the Main Contractor. The overall aim of this project is to redesign and fit out the permanent fashion gallery, reclaiming display space by removing the current mezzanine, temporary exhibition area, and shop. This will provide opportunities to enhance the presentation of the collection and provide better access to our collections for our visitors' enjoyment and study. 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 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 Please note the stated estimated contract value in this notice includes an allowance for potential options. Without options the estimated contract value is PS5,240,000 (excl. VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will have the option for: * The negotiation, agreement and instruction of additional works such as internal showcase plinths, display infrastructures and any other additional services and works which may form part of the project scope of works as the project progresses through RIBA 4. * The Showcase Contractor taking the role of Principal Contractor and associated duties following Main Contractor completion. * Service, maintenance and call-out costs subsequent to the expiry of the initial 12 month defect liability period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054626
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031297-2025
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
Open procedure
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
£5,340,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,340,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 28 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

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