---
title: "V&A Storehouse Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f45c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM"
published: "2022-02-02"
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# V&A Storehouse Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E)

Buyer: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f45c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) seeking contractors for the supply of furniture, fittings, and equipment (FF&E) for their East Storehouse project located in Stratford, East London. The tender, titled "V&A Storehouse Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E)", is categorised under goods, specifically furniture, and was initiated through an open procurement method. The tender was active as of November 5, 2021, with a submission deadline set for November 29, 2021. The contract's total value is estimated at £500,000, with a distinct scope comprising a range of 109 different FF&E items.

This opportunity represents a significant potential for SMEs specialising in furniture supply and design to expand their business. As the V&A has indicated that both Phase 1 and Phase 2 purchases are separate and contingent upon confirmation through purchase orders, it allows for flexibility in bidding. Companies able to provide innovative solutions, variant bids, or quicker supply chain responses may be particularly well-placed to compete effectively for this contract, especially given the accelerated timelines associated with the current procurement process.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A NOTICE TO PUBLICISE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT AND NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE Designed by New York architects Diller, Scofidio + Renfro with support from UK based architects Austin-Smith:Lord, V&A East Storehouse is a 16,000m2 purpose-built home for over 250,000 objects, 350,000 library books and 1,000 archives. It is located at Here East in Stratford, East London. The V&A wishes to procure FF&E for Phases 1 and 2 of their FF&E packages which include a number of Back of House and Front of House spaces. Spatial planning and FF&E specification have already been completed by the Project Architects, so this tender is for supply only, though consultation may be necessary if alternatives are required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the contract was a range of 109 different items of FF&E.

Options: Purchases for Phase 1 and Phase 2 are separate. Neither phase is confirmed until a purchase order is received by the supplier. Contract award sums stated in this notice only relate to Phase 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003056-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 29 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £227,487 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 | TLI4 Inner London - East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PORTSDOWN OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39100000 - Furniture

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 18:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003056-2022
- 5 Nov 2021 at 18:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027887-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=663285526
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Furniture./QQ5C42ZQ94
- https://www.vam.ac.uk/

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