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Design Team Services

Design Dundee Limited (V&A Dundee)

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23 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Design Dundee Limited (V&A Dundee) is actively seeking architectural and design teams for their "Design Team Services" tender, aiming to enhance the Scottish Design Galleries and overall visitor experience at V&A Dundee Museum, located at 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting museum design and consultancy within the charity sector. The tender, initiated on 23 March 2026, will follow a selective, restricted procedure, with electronic submissions expected. Prospective bidders must express interest by 24 April 2026 at 17:00, followed by an invitation stage commencing on 1 May 2026. This project marks a pivotal transformation in anticipation of the museum’s tenth anniversary in 2028 and will be conducted in collaboration with RIAS Consultancy. The budget allocation for this contract is £450,000.00 GBP.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the architectural and design sectors, particularly those with expertise in museum and gallery redesign projects. Companies that can offer innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to reimagining visitor experiences would be ideally suited to compete. Participating enterprises have the potential to work within the prestigious Kengo Kuma-designed environment, enhancing their portfolio with high-profile, creative endeavours that demand a rich, thoughtful approach. With a focus on transforming not only design galleries but also retail and visitor spaces within the museum’s central atrium, this tender offers engaging prospects for companies seeking to diversify their project experience consequently expanding their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design Team Services

Notice Description

V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee.

Lot Information

Lot 1

V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy, the competitions and procurement arm of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee. V&A Dundee is embarking on a major capital project to transform the visitor experience across its spectacular Kengo Kuma-designed building, marking the museum's tenth anniversary in 2028. The project will evolve from this extraordinary architectural context, celebrating the uniqueness of Kengo Kuma's only building in the UK. V&A Dundee is seeking an exceptional, multi-disciplinary design team to develop an innovative, dynamic, thoughtful and transformational approach to reimagine the museum's Scottish Design Galleries, as well as creating a new, holistic approach to the visitor experience, retail and visitor welcome in the dynamic central atrium - Locke Hall.. The contract duration will be reviewed with the appointed supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552293
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Design Dundee Limited (V&A Dundee)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4EZ
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

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