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title: "Cromwell Road Entrance Architecture and Experience"
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buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM"
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# Cromwell Road Entrance Architecture and Experience

Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4f333c2-f6e9-4a4c-9401-5ff9d6f49ad4

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington, UK, is seeking design teams to participate in a tender for the "Cromwell Road Entrance Architecture and Experience" project. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 3rd August 2018. The project aims to refurbish the Cromwell Road entrance, which has served as a welcoming hub for visitors for over a century, and will unfold in two phases. Architectural design services, as classified under CPV code 71220000, will be an integral focus of this project. The anticipated contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2018 and conclude by 30th September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for architectural and design firms, particularly those with specialisation in user experience and visitor management within cultural and public venues. Businesses well-suited to compete for this project may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate innovative design approaches and a strong understanding of visitor interaction in high-profile public spaces. Winning this contract could enhance a business's portfolio and open doors to further projects within the arts and cultural sector.

## Notice

Following the opening of the new Exhibition Road entrance in June 2017, the next major project at the V&A is to transform the entrance on Cromwell Road. This iconic space has acted as a welcome and hub for visitors for over 100 years, not only as a point of orientation and visit planning, but as a centre for events of all types. The V&A is inviting interested design teams, comprising of designers/architects and user experience designers working together to apply to provide design services for the refurbishment of the Cromwell Road entrance; a project in two phases. Phase 1 will comprise a redesign of: -Glass entrance doors -Security bag check area Phase 2 will comprise a redesign of: -Entrance desk -Furniture -Cloakroom -Men's and Women's toilets -Lighting -Heating An overall concept design for the entire space will be required as part of Phase 1, to ensure that the elements delivered fit within the identity of the wider design.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64e2a10-25aa-479a-96b8-8878abfdd985 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM |
| Locality | KENSINGTON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2018 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64e2a10-25aa-479a-96b8-8878abfdd985

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64e2a10-25aa-479a-96b8-8878abfdd985
  22nd July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kensington:-Architectural-design-services./6N4DMSBW68
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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