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Understanding the V&A's Impact on the Creative Industries

Victoria and Albert Museum

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum is seeking a research and consultancy supplier to study how the museum supports the UK creative industries and identify where that support has the greatest effect. The work is intended to give the V&A an evidence-based account to inform its decisions and communicate its impact. The service falls within research and development consultancy, and delivery is across the United Kingdom.

The V&A invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 7 October 2026 at 23:59, and the bid deadline was 19 October 2026 at 10:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 31 May 2027, with a possible extension to 31 May 2028. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT); the price proposal must not exceed £60,000 excluding VAT. The V&A may vary the scope, deliverables and value to accommodate reasonable changes in priorities, up to the applicable threshold. Evaluation weights are proposal 50%, case studies 20%, team 20% and price 10%.

The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is best suited to a research or consultancy team able to design and deliver a robust study of a national museum’s contribution to the creative industries, develop evidence about where its support has most impact, and present findings clearly for decision-making and communication. Case studies and the proposed team together account for 40% of the evaluation, so relevant examples and a credible team are important parts of a competitive offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding the V&A's Impact on the Creative Industries

Notice Description

We are looking for a supplier to conduct a study to build a clear, evidence-based understanding of how the V&A supports the UK creative industries and where that support makes the greatest difference. Supporting the creative industries is central to the V&A's founding mission and one of our core priorities in our Strategy for 2026-2030. We want the study to help us make more informed decisions and tell a clear and confident story. For more information please register with Delta and download the Brief

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to vary the scope, deliverables, and value (up to a total of the threshold amount in Row 11 of Schedule 1 to the Procurement Act 2023 as amended, current around PS112k excl. VAT) to accommodate any reasonable changes to the V&A's priorities.

Renewal: Option to vary the programme to accommodate any options taken (see below).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091299-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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