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title: "Contract for the Provision of Housekeeping, Waste and Portering to the Victoria and Albert Museum and Associated Sites"
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# Contract for the Provision of Housekeeping, Waste and Portering to the Victoria and Albert Museum and Associated Sites

Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4f128b6-4efa-4599-8f7e-b5d598df9940

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum, located in Kensington, United Kingdom, is currently undertaking a tender process for a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Housekeeping, Waste and Portering to the Victoria and Albert Museum and Associated Sites." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on building-cleaning services. The tender period concludes on 20th November 2017, with the contract expected to start on 1st July 2018 and extend for up to seven years, potentially worth GBP 6,600,000. The procurement method is selective, following a negotiated procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning, waste management, and ancillary services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Competitors will find a chance to showcase their capability in providing robust, flexible, and economical solutions across the museum's diverse sites, including public spaces and grade 1 and 2 listed buildings, which may attract attention to those with experience in managing high-profile, heritage environments.

## Notice

The V&A wishes to procure a professional supplier to provide housekeeping, waste, portering and ancillary services across three strategic sites within its estate. These sites include space dedicated to: public spaces, galleries, lecture theatres, meeting rooms, retail outlets, catering outlets, stores, workshops, studios, offices, courtyards and gardens offering a combined gross area of approximately 100,000 m2, and include both grade 1 and grade 2 listed buildings which are of exceptional interest and international importance. The V&A requires a robust, flexible and economic solution to the delivery of the services. The initial contract term is five years, with the scope to extend up to a total of a further two years. Please note the advertised value is for the extended 84 month period and includes scope to extend to additional sites as and when they are added to the V&A estate; we estimate the 5 year value at current service levels to be GBP6600000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e86afdb-1062-4b89-bb48-55333c7ddb01 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| 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

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2017 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e86afdb-1062-4b89-bb48-55333c7ddb01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e86afdb-1062-4b89-bb48-55333c7ddb01
  23rd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kensington:-Building-cleaning-services./E7R232M5K6
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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