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V&A East Phase 4 FF&E

Victoria and Albert Museum

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

21 Jul 2026 at 09:52

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

08 Oct 2025 at 09:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Sep 2025 at 14:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Aug 2025 at 10:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 12:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum procured the design, supply and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment for Phase 4 of the V&A East Museum in Stratford, London. The requirement covers front-of-house and back-of-house areas, including the furniture package identified under CPV 39100000. The specification also includes a 12-month warranty period. V&A East is a museum and archive project intended to present the V&A collection and support creative opportunity, contemporary culture and making. The work was delivered in the United Kingdom, with the procurement focused on furnishing and equipping the Stratford museum rather than general construction or facilities management. This is a single goods requirement managed by the Victoria and Albert Museum as the buying organisation.

This completed open procedure had one lot and was evaluated on quality at 80% and price at 20%. Economic and technical participation conditions applied, and the lot was suitable for SMEs. The tender deadline was 1 September 2025, the enquiry deadline 20 August 2025, and the award decision was due by 9 September 2025. Three bids were received and two reached the final stage. Wagstaff Bros., Limited was awarded the contract on 9 September 2025 for £114,684.98 gross (£95,570.82 net), with a contract period from 19 September 2025 to 14 March 2026. The contract was signed on 6 October 2025 and terminated on 21 July 2026 because the contract was completed; all deliverables were completed except the 12-month warranty, which remains in force. Final value was £179,567.93 gross (£149,639.94 net).

This procurement demonstrates demand from a major London museum for a supplier able to manage a complete furniture, fixtures and equipment package, from design through supply and installation. Credible competitors would need to coordinate work across front-of-house and back-of-house museum environments, interpret a detailed specification, and deliver a coherent package rather than isolated furniture items. Strong quality-led submissions matter: quality carried four times the weighting of price, so design understanding, installation methodology, durability, finish and operational suitability would be important differentiators. Suppliers should also be able to support the equipment and furniture after installation through a 12-month warranty. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, and two SMEs reached the final stage, indicating that specialist smaller businesses could compete, either directly or through a capable delivery partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

V&A East Phase 4 FF&E

Notice Description

The V&A has appointed a supplier for the design, supply and installation of Phase 4 of their Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment ("FF&E") packages at the V&A East Museum in Stratford. Areas in scope include both front and back of house, as set out in the specification, and the contract includes a 12 month warranty period. V&A East is dedicated to creative opportunity and its power to bring change. Working directly with the voices that are shaping global contemporary culture, V&A East will bring the V&A collection and archive to life in new ways, celebrating making in all its forms and opening up new possibilities and discoveries for everyone.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068540-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£95,570 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£95,570 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 14 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLI4 Inner London - East
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITED

Further Information

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